Avoidable mortality in Spain
Spain: Avoidable mortality was 75,700 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality in Spain is 75,700 Deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Spain peaked at 95,447 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 74,599 Deaths, in 2019.
Spain ranks 15th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality in Spain, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95,447 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 93,603 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 92,648 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 92,951 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 88,982 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 88,672 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 85,059 Deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 85,190 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82,602 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 79,819 Deaths | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 77,353 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 76,079 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 75,107 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 74,712 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74,640 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 75,486 Deaths | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 75,686 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 75,706 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75,687 Deaths | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 74,599 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 89,186 Deaths | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 85,964 Deaths | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 83,842 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 78,231 Deaths | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 75,700 Deaths | -3.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 75,700 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,107 Deaths, 2.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 75,700 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22,797 Deaths, 3.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88,497 Deaths | 79,819 Deaths | 95,447 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,506 Deaths | 74,599 Deaths | 77,353 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,585 Deaths | 75,700 Deaths | 89,186 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality in Spain?
- Avoidable mortality in Spain was 75,700 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 95,447 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,599 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for avoidable mortality?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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. 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.