Russia vs Spain: Share of deaths from each major cause
Russia
5.5%
in 2019
Spain
5.3%
in 2023
Russia rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Russia
- Spain
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5.5% against 5.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Russia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3.2% | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 5.4% | 2.6% | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Russia or Spain?
- Russia, at 5.5% against 5.3% in Spain as of 2019.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Russia and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Russia and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Russia ranks 18th 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.