El Salvador vs Spain: Share of deaths from each major cause
El Salvador
5.4%
in 2018
Spain
5.3%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
19th
Spain rank
21st
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- El Salvador
- Spain
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
El Salvador ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 0.1% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, El Salvador or Spain?
- El Salvador, at 5.4% against 5.3% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between El Salvador and Spain?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do El Salvador and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- El Salvador ranks 19th and Spain ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.