Number of under-five deaths in Spain

Spain: Number of under-five deaths was 1,073 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,073
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 195 countries
All-time high
39,510
in 1955
All-time low
1,073
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Number of under-five deaths in Spain, 1955–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Spain is 1,073, measured in 2024. 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 under-five deaths in Spain peaked at 39,510 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1,073, in 2024.

Spain ranks 110th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 38,387 37,033 39,510 5
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, Union of the 945 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of under-five deaths in Spain?
Number of under-five deaths in Spain was 1,073 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 39,510 in 1955.
What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 1,073 in 2024.
How does Spain rank for number of under-five deaths?
Spain ranks 110th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 12,522 data points, 1955–2024
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