Deaths by age group in Spain
Spain: Deaths by age group was 982 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Spain stood at 982 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Spain peaked at 58,389 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 982 deaths, in 2023.
That places Spain 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43,899 deaths | 37,168 deaths | 58,389 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 29,074 deaths | 22,732 deaths | 35,487 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,332 deaths | 10,287 deaths | 21,067 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,811 deaths | 3,979 deaths | 8,491 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,851 deaths | 2,106 deaths | 3,855 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,052 deaths | 1,908 deaths | 2,145 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,435 deaths | 1,154 deaths | 1,866 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,111 deaths | 982 deaths | 1,350 deaths | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Spain?
- Deaths by age group in Spain was 982 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 58,389 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 982 deaths in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for deaths by age group?
- Spain ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.