Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Spain
Spain: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 0.5731 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5731
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 201 countries
All-time high
33.41
in 1949
All-time low
0.5481
in 2019
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Spain, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Spain stood at 0.5731.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Spain peaked at 33.41 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5481, in 2019.
Spain ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 33.41 | — |
| 1950 | 28 | -16.2% |
| 1951 | 23.61 | -15.7% |
| 1952 | 20.17 | -14.6% |
| 1953 | 17.49 | -13.3% |
| 1954 | 15.4 | -12.0% |
| 1955 | 13.73 | -10.9% |
| 1956 | 12.35 | -10.1% |
| 1957 | 11.16 | -9.6% |
| 1958 | 10.1 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 9.14 | -9.5% |
| 1960 | 8.28 | -9.4% |
| 1961 | 7.51 | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 6.83 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 6.25 | -8.5% |
| 1964 | 5.75 | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 5.34 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 5 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 4.72 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.46 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4.23 | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 4 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.79 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.6 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.43 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 3.28 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 3.15 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.02 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.89 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.62 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2.49 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 2.37 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2.25 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 2.16 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.08 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.94 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.89 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.78 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.67 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.61 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.45 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 1 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9663 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9294 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8904 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8488 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.807 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7661 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7271 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6901 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.657 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6278 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6031 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5835 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5692 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5595 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5532 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5495 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5481 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5494 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5535 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5599 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5676 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5731 | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.5731 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.5731 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 98% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 33.41 | 33.41 | 33.41 | 1 |
| 1950s | 16.12 | 9.14 | 28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.84 | 4.23 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.62 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 | 1.78 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 1.12 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9052 | 0.7271 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5941 | 0.5481 | 0.6901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5607 | 0.5494 | 0.5731 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Spain?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Spain was 0.5731 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33.41 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5481 in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Spain ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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