Children under age 5 in Spain
Spain: Children under age 5 was 1.76 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.76 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.32 million
in 1976
All-time low
1.76 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Spain stood at 1.76 million. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Spain peaked at 3.32 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million, in 2023.
That places Spain 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.66 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.60 million | -2.5% |
| 1952 | 2.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 2.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 2.76 million | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 2.81 million | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 2.87 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 2.93 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 2.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.01 million | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 3.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 3.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 3.15 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 3.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.26 million | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 3.23 million | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.23 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.24 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.29 million | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.31 million | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.28 million | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 3.22 million | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.14 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 3.03 million | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.90 million | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 2.76 million | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 2.63 million | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2.50 million | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 2.39 million | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 2.31 million | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.23 million | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 2.16 million | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 2.09 million | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.05 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.99 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.89 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.87 million | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.93 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.99 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.15 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.29 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.48 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.49 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.44 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.21 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.16 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2.03 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.88 million | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1.76 million | -2.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.76 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 13.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.76 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 5.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.72 million | 2.60 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.15 million | 2.97 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 million | 3.22 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 million | 2.16 million | 3.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.97 million | 1.86 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 million | 1.89 million | 2.48 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 million | 2.03 million | 2.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 million | 1.76 million | 1.96 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Spain?
- Children under age 5 in Spain was 1.76 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.32 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for children under age 5?
- Spain ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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