France vs Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes

France
27.06
in 2023
Spain
26.47
in 2023
France rank
9th
Spain rank
12th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 27.06 against 26.47 in Spain, a difference of 0.59.

Across all 73 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 113 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 16.09 10.63 5.46 France
1960s 19.24 15.09 4.16 France
1970s 21.81 17.61 4.19 France
1980s 24.98 22.15 2.83 France
1990s 27.55 25.25 2.3 France
2000s 29.2 26.73 2.47 France
2010s 28.9 27.4 1.5 France
2020s 26.06 24.81 1.25 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, France or Spain?
France, at 27.06 against 26.47 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between France and Spain?
0.59, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do France and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
France ranks 9th and Spain ranks 12th of 113 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, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed