Denmark vs Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Denmark
27.29
in 2022
Spain
26.47
in 2023
Denmark rank
8th
Spain rank
9th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Denmark
  • Spain
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 27.29 against 26.47 in Spain, a difference of 0.82.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 112 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 22.25 10.63 11.62 Denmark
1960s 22.75 15.09 7.67 Denmark
1970s 24.03 17.61 6.42 Denmark
1980s 25.77 22.15 3.62 Denmark
1990s 26.08 25.25 0.8298 Denmark
2000s 27.93 26.73 1.2 Denmark
2010s 29.98 27.4 2.58 Denmark
2020s 28.9 24.26 4.64 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Denmark or Spain?
Denmark, at 27.29 against 26.47 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Denmark and Spain?
0.82, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Spain?
72 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Denmark ranks 8th and Spain ranks 9th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed