Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain
Spain: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 49,207 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Spain is 49,207 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Spain peaked at 62,285 Deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47,710 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Spain 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,055 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 59,853 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 59,203 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 59,381 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 57,339 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 56,631 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 54,125 Deaths | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 54,060 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 52,310 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 50,771 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 49,379 Deaths | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 48,441 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 47,920 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 47,796 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 47,771 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 48,178 Deaths | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48,431 Deaths | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48,465 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 48,321 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 47,710 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 62,285 Deaths | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 59,256 Deaths | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 56,077 Deaths | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 50,808 Deaths | -9.4% |
| 2024 | 49,207 Deaths | -3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49,207 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 3.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49,207 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 3.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +30.5% | 47,710 Deaths | 62,285 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,473 Deaths | 50,771 Deaths | 61,055 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,241 Deaths | 47,710 Deaths | 49,379 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,527 Deaths | 49,207 Deaths | 62,285 Deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Spain?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Spain was 49,207 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 62,285 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,710 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.