Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0022 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
170th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.068 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0022 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 0.0022 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 0.068 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0022 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Spain 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.068 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0643 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 0.06 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0536 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.045 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0389 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0361 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0335 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0293 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.025 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0156 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0091 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0086 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0067 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0057 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0048 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0045 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0029 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0027 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | 0.045 units per square kilometre | 0.068 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | 0.0178 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 167 North Macedonia 0.0025 units per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Greece 0.0023 units per square kilometre compare
- 171 Andorra 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0021 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Slovenia 0.0021 units per square kilometre 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 number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Spain was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.068 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0022 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.