Netherlands vs Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Netherlands
27.95
in 2023
Spain
26.47
in 2023
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
9th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27.95 against 26.47 in Spain, a difference of 1.48.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

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

Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 21.32 10.63 10.69 Netherlands
1960s 23.81 15.09 8.72 Netherlands
1970s 25.58 17.61 7.97 Netherlands
1980s 27.85 22.15 5.7 Netherlands
1990s 27.86 25.25 2.61 Netherlands
2000s 29.38 26.73 2.65 Netherlands
2010s 31.46 27.4 4.06 Netherlands
2020s 27.85 24.81 3.04 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Netherlands or Spain?
Netherlands, at 27.95 against 26.47 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Netherlands and Spain?
1.48, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Netherlands ranks 6th 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