Child homicide rate in Spain
Spain: Child homicide rate was 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 55.0%
World rank
79th
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.5196 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2004
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1962
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Child homicide rate in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.0% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Spain peaked at 0.5196 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1962.
Spain ranks 79th of 113 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.
Child homicide rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.129 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 0.0795 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0797 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0996 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1092 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1778 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.8% |
| 1957 | 0.2345 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0577 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.4% |
| 1959 | 0.0659 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0649 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0092 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.9% |
| 1962 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0523 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1966 | 0.0345 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0085 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0337 deaths per 100,000 people | +296.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1087 deaths per 100,000 people | +222.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1821 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1392 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0973 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0402 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.7% |
| 1974 | 0.119 deaths per 100,000 people | +196.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3216 deaths per 100,000 people | +170.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1711 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.8% |
| 1977 | 0.224 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1925 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4231 deaths per 100,000 people | +119.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2387 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2707 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2497 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2844 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3209 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3673 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.3161 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4415 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2252 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2565 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3168 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2128 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2359 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3563 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.0% |
| 1994 | 0.138 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1315 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2287 deaths per 100,000 people | +73.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1923 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2414 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2698 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1838 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2803 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3165 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2328 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5196 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.2% |
| 2005 | 0.309 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2712 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2557 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2517 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1843 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1942 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3765 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 0.183 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2814 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.8% |
| 2014 | 0.2283 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 0.283 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.0% |
| 2016 | 0.185 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2609 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2281 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2496 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1853 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2203 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4007 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3072 deaths per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3042 deaths per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child homicide rate in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +296.1% | 0.0085 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0337 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1148 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0577 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2345 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0321 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1087 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.191 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0402 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4231 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2971 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2252 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4415 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2324 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1315 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3563 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2805 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1838 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5196 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.247 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.183 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3765 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2466 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4007 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 76 Turkmenistan 0.2051 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 77 United Kingdom 0.2018 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Georgia 0.1954 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Jordan 0.1771 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.1727 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Ireland 0.1504 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child homicide rate in Spain?
- Child homicide rate in Spain was 0.1803 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5196 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest child homicide rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- How does Spain rank for child homicide rate?
- Spain ranks 79th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child homicide rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Child homicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of homicides where the victim is under 20 years old, per 100,000 people in the same age-group.