Number of under-five deaths in Spain
Spain: Number of under-five deaths was 1,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,073
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
110th
of 197 countries
All-time high
35,757
in 1960
All-time low
1,073
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Spain stood at 1,073. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 35,757 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,073, in 2024.
Spain ranks 110th of 197 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 under-five deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,757 | — |
| 1961 | 34,002 | -4.9% |
| 1962 | 32,117 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 30,798 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 29,969 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 28,592 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 26,788 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 25,556 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 24,156 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 22,467 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 20,873 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 19,423 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 18,060 | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 16,740 | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 15,688 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 14,620 | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 13,560 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 12,481 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 11,269 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 10,048 | -10.8% |
| 1980 | 8,874 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 7,808 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 6,955 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 6,271 | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5,712 | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 5,284 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 4,896 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4,561 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 4,284 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 4,031 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3,790 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 3,562 | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 3,351 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 3,116 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 2,840 | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 2,591 | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 2,402 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 2,269 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 2,162 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,101 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 2,099 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,097 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,082 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,097 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,118 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2,108 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2,089 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,062 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,049 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,984 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,868 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1,762 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 1,655 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,540 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,456 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 1,408 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,357 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,300 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,235 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 1,177 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1,129 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,097 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,087 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,083 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,073 | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 4.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,073 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 35,757 in 1960.
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.