Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain
Spain: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
55.29 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
367.07 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
55.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain is 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain peaked at 367.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Spain ranks 104th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 367.07 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 295.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1953 | 302.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 290.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1955 | 296.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 321.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1957 | 315.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 282.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1959 | 287.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 293.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 287.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 305.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 297.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 276.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 277.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 269.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 276.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 312.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 326.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 291.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 304.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 284.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 291.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 286.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 284.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 279.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 268.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 264.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 261.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 241.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 238.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 223.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 228.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 213.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 216.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 205.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 191.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 189.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 183.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 180.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 176.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 162.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 159.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 150.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 146.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 144.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 137.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 136.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 128.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 113.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 110.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 110.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 101.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 92.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 91.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 88.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 83.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 79.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 76.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 75.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 69.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 67.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 69.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 65.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 65.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 62.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 59.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 60.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 58.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 58.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 306.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 282.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 367.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 292.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 269.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 326.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 281.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 261.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 304.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 183.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 241.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 180.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 83.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 79.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 101 Thailand 57.75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Denmark 56.96 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Qatar 56.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Oman 53.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Australia 53.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Israel 49.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Spain was 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 367.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in females in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.