Ireland vs Spain: Excess mortality by month

Ireland
3.4%
in 2026
Spain
0.1%
in 2026
Ireland rank
8th
Spain rank
10th

Excess mortality by month over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
-100102030202020232026

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 3.4% against 0.1% in Spain, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 34.0 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 31 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excess mortality by month, Ireland or Spain?
Ireland, at 3.4% against 0.1% in Spain as of 2026.
What is the difference in excess mortality by month between Ireland and Spain?
3.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for excess mortality by month?
Ireland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Excess mortality by month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
Last refreshed