Spain vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from major causes
Spain
5.27
in 2023
United Kingdom
5.38
in 2024
Spain rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Share of deaths from major causes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5.38 against 5.27 in Spain, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.58 | 2.63 | 1.95 | Spain |
| 1960s | 5.16 | 2.34 | 2.82 | Spain |
| 1970s | 5.57 | 2.49 | 3.08 | Spain |
| 1980s | 5.83 | 2.99 | 2.84 | Spain |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 3.49 | 1.9 | Spain |
| 2000s | 5.11 | 4.84 | 0.272 | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.91 | 0.0524 | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 5.06 | 0.156 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from major causes, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5.38 against 5.27 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from major causes between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 0.11, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from major causes?
- Spain ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.