Child homicide rate in Spain
Spain: Child homicide rate was 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 55.6%
World rank
83rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
0.527 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people for child homicide rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.6% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child homicide rate in Spain peaked at 0.527 deaths per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1962.
Spain ranks 83rd 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 | 0.1279 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 0.0787 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0787 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0983 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1081 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 1956 | 0.175 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.9% |
| 1957 | 0.2309 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 1958 | 0.0571 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.3% |
| 1959 | 0.066 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1960 | 0.0653 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 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 | 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people | +299.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people | +224.6% |
| 1970 | 0.1804 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.3% |
| 1971 | 0.1391 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0977 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0402 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.8% |
| 1974 | 0.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +198.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3243 deaths per 100,000 people | +170.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1723 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.9% |
| 1977 | 0.2256 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1938 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4268 deaths per 100,000 people | +120.2% |
| 1980 | 0.238 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2716 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.251 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.2858 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3223 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3684 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3176 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 0.444 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 0.2268 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2586 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 0.3193 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2146 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2406 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3618 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1408 deaths per 100,000 people | -61.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1346 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2344 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1974 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.248 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2787 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1873 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2842 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3196 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2356 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2004 | 0.527 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3139 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2764 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 0.2608 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2562 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1874 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1967 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3812 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1835 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2819 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2284 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2827 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1846 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2603 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2273 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2484 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.184 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 0.219 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3964 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3231 deaths per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3135 deaths per 100,000 people, 56% 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 | +299.1% | 0.0085 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.034 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1134 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0571 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2309 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.0323 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1104 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.192 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0402 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4268 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2984 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2268 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.444 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.237 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1346 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3618 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2848 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1873 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.527 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2475 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1835 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3812 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2439 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3964 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 80 Georgia 0.2167 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0.1811 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Jordan 0.1809 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Ireland 0.1479 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Sri Lanka 0.1333 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Italy 0.1278 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 0.1761 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child homicide rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.527 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 83rd 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 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2026) – 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
Reported deaths from homicide per 100,000 people aged under 20, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.