Ireland vs Spain: Share of deaths that are registered

Ireland
98.4%
in 2019
Spain
98.5%
in 2019
Ireland rank
58th
Spain rank
56th

Share of deaths that are registered over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
020406080100201520172019

How they compare

Spain currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Spain ahead.

Ireland ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th of 145 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths that are registered, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in share of deaths that are registered between Ireland and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for share of deaths that are registered?
Ireland ranks 58th and Spain ranks 56th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ariel Karlinsky (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths that are registered. 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 that are registered
Unit
%
Source
Ariel Karlinsky (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 725 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

Number of deaths reported in a country's vital registration system as a share of total expected deaths. Expected deaths are taken as the average of estimates from three international sources: the UN, WHO, and IHME.