Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain

Spain: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 49,207 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49,207 Deaths
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
62,285 Deaths
in 2020
All-time low
47,710 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Spain, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 61.1k Deaths2001: 59.9k Deaths2002: 59.2k Deaths2003: 59.4k Deaths2004: 57.3k Deaths2005: 56.6k Deaths2006: 54.1k Deaths2007: 54.1k Deaths2008: 52.3k Deaths2009: 50.8k Deaths2010: 49.4k Deaths2011: 48.4k Deaths2012: 47.9k Deaths2013: 47.8k Deaths2014: 47.8k Deaths2015: 48.2k Deaths2016: 48.4k Deaths2017: 48.5k Deaths2018: 48.3k Deaths2019: 47.7k Deaths2020: 62.3k Deaths2021: 59.3k Deaths2022: 56.1k Deaths2023: 50.8k Deaths2024: 49.2k Deaths

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Italy 60,137 Deaths compare
  2. 12 Canada 53,007 Deaths compare
  3. 13 Romania 49,292 Deaths compare
  4. 15 Argentina 47,416 Deaths compare
  5. 16 Peru 37,428 Deaths compare
  6. 17 Hungary 27,735 Deaths compare

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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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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.