Number of child deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of child deaths was 1,073 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,073 deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
39,510 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
1,073 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths in Spain, 1955–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Spain stood at 1,073 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Spain peaked at 39,510 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,073 deaths, in 2024.
Spain ranks 110th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 39,510 deaths | — |
| 1956 | 38,708 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 38,499 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 38,183 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 37,033 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 35,757 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 34,002 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 32,117 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 30,798 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 29,969 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 28,592 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 26,788 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 25,556 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 24,156 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 22,467 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 20,873 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 19,423 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 18,060 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 16,740 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 15,688 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 14,620 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 13,560 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 12,481 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 11,269 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 10,048 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 8,874 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 7,808 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6,955 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 6,271 deaths | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5,712 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5,284 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4,896 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4,561 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,284 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 4,031 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,790 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,562 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,351 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,116 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,840 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2,591 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 2,402 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,269 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,162 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,101 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,099 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,097 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,082 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,097 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,118 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,108 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,089 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,062 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,049 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,984 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,868 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,762 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,655 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,540 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,456 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,408 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,357 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,300 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,235 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,177 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,129 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,097 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,087 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,083 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,073 deaths | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,387 deaths | 37,033 deaths | 39,510 deaths | 5 |
| 1960s | 29,020 deaths | 22,467 deaths | 35,757 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,276 deaths | 10,048 deaths | 20,873 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,868 deaths | 4,031 deaths | 8,874 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,818 deaths | 2,101 deaths | 3,790 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,078 deaths | 1,984 deaths | 2,118 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,476 deaths | 1,177 deaths | 1,868 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,094 deaths | 1,073 deaths | 1,129 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Spain?
- Number of child deaths in Spain was 1,073 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39,510 deaths in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,073 deaths in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for number of child deaths?
- Spain ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .