Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain
Spain: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.17 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
192.86 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1920
All-time low
2.17 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
116
1908–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain, 1908–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain stood at 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 116 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain peaked at 192.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1920 and was at its lowest, 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Spain 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 159.83 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1909 | 164.5 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1910 | 182.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.2% |
| 1911 | 185.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.7% |
| 1913 | 153.83 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1914 | 155.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 155.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 148.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1917 | 158.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1918 | 189.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1919 | 166.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1920 | 192.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1921 | 174.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1922 | 145.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.3% |
| 1923 | 153.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1924 | 141.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1925 | 135.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1926 | 133.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1927 | 123.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1928 | 131.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 124.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1930 | 140.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1931 | 130.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1932 | 119.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1933 | 117.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1934 | 114.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1935 | 113.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 111.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 130.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1938 | 119.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1939 | 130.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.0% |
| 1940 | 153.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 1941 | 154.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 116.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -24.6% |
| 1943 | 109.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1944 | 96.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1945 | 89.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1946 | 86.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1947 | 76.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1948 | 67.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1949 | 70.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1950 | 73.34 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1951 | 68.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 58.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1953 | 55.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1954 | 51.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1955 | 53.95 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1956 | 49.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1957 | 50.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 44.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 44.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 41.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1961 | 43.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 38.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 35.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 35.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 33.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 33.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 30.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 28.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 27.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 25.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 23.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 18.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 17.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 16.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 15.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 13.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 13.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 12.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 8.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 7.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 7.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 5.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 3.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 3.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 3.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 2.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 2.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 2.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 162.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 159.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 164.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1910s | 163.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 141.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 189.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 145.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 123.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 192.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 122.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 111.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 140.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 102.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 67.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 154.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 55.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 44.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 73.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 43.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.32 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 2.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Spain was 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 192.86 deaths per 1,000 people in 1920.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Spain ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.