Number of under-five deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of under-five deaths was 1,073 in 2024. β Volatile
Number of under-five deaths in Spain, 1955β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,290 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
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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