Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain
Spain: Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old was 13.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain, 2007–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain is 13.9, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain peaked at 17.4 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.58, in 2008.
Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17.4 | — |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -73.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1 | +229.9% |
| 2010 | 14.1 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.4 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 13.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.2 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12.6 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 12.6 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 11.4 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13.9 | -0.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1, 86% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +229.9% | 4.58 | 15.1 |
| 2008 | -73.7% | 17.4 | 4.58 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.36 | 4.58 | 17.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.35 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.24 | 11.4 | 14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 10 Sweden 16.1 compare
- 11 Peru 15.8 compare
- 12 Brazil 15 compare
- 14 Madagascar 13.6 compare
- 15 Puerto Rico 13.1 compare
- 16 Seychelles 12.5 compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain?
- Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old in Spain was 13.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4 in 2007.
- What is the lowest childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 in 2008.
- How does Spain rank for childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 17 countries with data for 2024.
- Is childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Childhood mortality rate - under 5 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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