Number of child deaths by region in Spain

Spain: Number of child deaths by region was 1,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,073
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
35,757
in 1960
All-time low
1,073
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of child deaths by region in Spain, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,073 for number of child deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Spain peaked at 35,757 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,073, in 2024.

That places Spain 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29,020 22,467 35,757 10
1970s 15,276 10,048 20,873 10
1980s 5,868 4,031 8,874 10
1990s 2,818 2,101 3,790 10
2000s 2,078 1,984 2,118 10
2010s 1,476 1,177 1,868 10
2020s 1,094 1,073 1,129 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 107 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  2. 108 Australia 1,097 compare
  3. 109 Panama 1,092 compare
  4. 111 Italy 1,047 compare
  5. 112 El Salvador 997 compare
  6. 113 Comoros 945 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by region in Spain?
Number of child deaths by region in Spain was 1,073 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 35,757 in 1960.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,073 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for number of child deaths by region?
Spain ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by region
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,389 data points, 1960–2024
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.