Annual death rate by age group in Spain
Spain: Annual death rate by age group was 2.58 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.58
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
206.84
in 1920
All-time low
2.5
in 2020
Years of data
116
1908–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Spain, 1908–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rate by age group in Spain stood at 2.58.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Spain peaked at 206.84 in 1920 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2020.
Spain ranks 27th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 174.85 | — |
| 1909 | 180.48 | +3.2% |
| 1910 | 200.31 | +11.0% |
| 1911 | 199.81 | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 153.49 | -23.2% |
| 1913 | 165.02 | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 166.89 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 168.06 | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 158.76 | -5.5% |
| 1917 | 170.29 | +7.3% |
| 1918 | 203.24 | +19.3% |
| 1919 | 178.01 | -12.4% |
| 1920 | 206.84 | +16.2% |
| 1921 | 185.87 | -10.1% |
| 1922 | 155.43 | -16.4% |
| 1923 | 162.61 | +4.6% |
| 1924 | 151.62 | -6.8% |
| 1925 | 146.78 | -3.2% |
| 1926 | 142.22 | -3.1% |
| 1927 | 133.1 | -6.4% |
| 1928 | 139.98 | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 134.21 | -4.1% |
| 1930 | 153 | +14.0% |
| 1931 | 142.1 | -7.1% |
| 1932 | 129.76 | -8.7% |
| 1933 | 126.31 | -2.7% |
| 1934 | 124.75 | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 124.05 | -0.6% |
| 1936 | 124.05 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 144.56 | +16.5% |
| 1938 | 133.06 | -8.0% |
| 1939 | 139.74 | +5.0% |
| 1940 | 166.69 | +19.3% |
| 1941 | 167.08 | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 125.63 | -24.8% |
| 1943 | 118.55 | -5.6% |
| 1944 | 104.74 | -11.6% |
| 1945 | 98.32 | -6.1% |
| 1946 | 93.87 | -4.5% |
| 1947 | 83.07 | -11.5% |
| 1948 | 74.42 | -10.4% |
| 1949 | 77.02 | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 78.74 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 76.4 | -3.0% |
| 1952 | 65.29 | -14.5% |
| 1953 | 60.83 | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 57.21 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 59.93 | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 54.81 | -8.5% |
| 1957 | 56.99 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 50.12 | -12.1% |
| 1959 | 49.84 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 47.24 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 49.54 | +4.9% |
| 1962 | 43.02 | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 42.02 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 41.01 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 38.31 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 36.82 | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 35.2 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 32.73 | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 31.3 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 28.85 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 26.46 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 23.26 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 21.82 | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 20.57 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 18.81 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 17.44 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 15.92 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 15.2 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 14.05 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 12.02 | -14.4% |
| 1981 | 11.84 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.12 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 10.63 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 9.8 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 8.79 | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 9.12 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 8.74 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 8.03 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 7.77 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 7.66 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 7.22 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.09 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 6.56 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 5.91 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5.45 | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.03 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 4.81 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4.43 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.04 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 4.13 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.95 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.74 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.53 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.45 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.11 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2.98 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 2.84 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.58 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 2.54 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | +1.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 177.66 | 174.85 | 180.48 | 2 |
| 1910s | 176.39 | 153.49 | 203.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | 155.87 | 133.1 | 206.84 | 10 |
| 1930s | 134.14 | 124.05 | 153 | 10 |
| 1940s | 110.94 | 74.42 | 167.08 | 10 |
| 1950s | 61.02 | 49.84 | 78.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39.72 | 31.3 | 49.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.24 | 14.05 | 28.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.79 | 7.77 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.98 | 4.52 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.11 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 2.6 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.58 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Spain?
- Annual death rate by age group in Spain was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 206.84 in 1920.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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