Number of children under 5, by world region in Spain
Spain: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1.24 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
1.24 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
72nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.74 million people
in 2044
All-time low
1.24 million people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Spain, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1.24 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Spain peaked at 1.74 million people in 2044 and was at its lowest, 1.24 million people, in 2100.
Spain ranks 72nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Spain, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.73 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.71 million people | -1.1% |
| 2026 | 1.70 million people | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 1.68 million people | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 1.67 million people | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 1.66 million people | -0.8% |
| 2030 | 1.65 million people | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 1.64 million people | -0.6% |
| 2032 | 1.63 million people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1.63 million people | -0.1% |
| 2034 | 1.63 million people | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 1.64 million people | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 1.64 million people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 1.66 million people | +0.7% |
| 2038 | 1.67 million people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 1.68 million people | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 1.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 1.71 million people | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 1.72 million people | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 1.73 million people | +0.5% |
| 2044 | 1.74 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.74 million people | -0.0% |
| 2046 | 1.73 million people | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 1.72 million people | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 1.71 million people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 1.69 million people | -1.1% |
| 2050 | 1.67 million people | -1.3% |
| 2051 | 1.65 million people | -1.4% |
| 2052 | 1.62 million people | -1.5% |
| 2053 | 1.60 million people | -1.6% |
| 2054 | 1.57 million people | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 1.55 million people | -1.5% |
| 2056 | 1.52 million people | -1.5% |
| 2057 | 1.50 million people | -1.5% |
| 2058 | 1.48 million people | -1.3% |
| 2059 | 1.46 million people | -1.1% |
| 2060 | 1.45 million people | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 1.44 million people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 1.43 million people | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 1.42 million people | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 1.42 million people | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 1.42 million people | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 1.42 million people | -0.0% |
| 2067 | 1.42 million people | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 1.42 million people | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 1.42 million people | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 1.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 1.43 million people | +0.3% |
| 2072 | 1.43 million people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 1.44 million people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 1.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 1.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 1.44 million people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1.44 million people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 1.44 million people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 1.44 million people | -0.2% |
| 2080 | 1.43 million people | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 1.42 million people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 1.42 million people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 1.41 million people | -0.7% |
| 2084 | 1.39 million people | -0.9% |
| 2085 | 1.38 million people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 1.37 million people | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 1.35 million people | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 1.34 million people | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 1.33 million people | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 1.31 million people | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 1.30 million people | -0.9% |
| 2092 | 1.29 million people | -0.8% |
| 2093 | 1.28 million people | -0.8% |
| 2094 | 1.27 million people | -0.7% |
| 2095 | 1.26 million people | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 1.26 million people | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 1.25 million people | -0.4% |
| 2098 | 1.25 million people | -0.4% |
| 2099 | 1.24 million people | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 1.24 million people | -0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.24 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 18.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.24 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822 people, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.69 million people | 1.66 million people | 1.73 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.65 million people | 1.63 million people | 1.68 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.72 million people | 1.69 million people | 1.74 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.56 million people | 1.46 million people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.43 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.45 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.44 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.44 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1.38 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.43 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1.27 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.31 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 1.24 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More population data for Spain
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Spain?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Spain was 1.24 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 million people in 2044.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 million people in 2100.
- How does Spain rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Spain ranks 72nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.