Crude death rate in Spain
Spain: Crude death rate was 9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
27th
of 41 countries
All-time high
27.39 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1918
All-time low
7.39 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1982
Years of data
116
1908–2023
Crude death rate in Spain, 1908–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Spain stood at 9 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Spain peaked at 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 1918 and was at its lowest, 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1982.
That places Spain 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 116 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1909 | 18.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1910 | 17.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1911 | 18.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1912 | 16.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1913 | 17.3 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1914 | 17.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 17.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 16.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1917 | 17.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1918 | 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +55.6% |
| 1919 | 18.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -32.8% |
| 1920 | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1921 | 16.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1922 | 16.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1923 | 16.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1924 | 15.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1925 | 15.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 14.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1927 | 14.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 14.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1929 | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1930 | 13.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1931 | 14.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1932 | 13.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1933 | 13.13 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1934 | 12.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 13.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1937 | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 1938 | 16.37 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1939 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 13.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.8% |
| 1941 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | +14.9% |
| 1942 | 12.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -19.9% |
| 1943 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1944 | 10.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1945 | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1946 | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1947 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1948 | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.6% |
| 1949 | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1950 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1951 | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 8.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 8.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 8.81 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1959 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1960 | 7.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 8.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 8.14 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 7.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 7.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 7.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 7.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 8.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 7.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 8 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.79 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 7.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 7.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 8.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.62 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Crude death rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | +55.6% | 17.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people |
| 1919 | -32.8% | 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.4 deaths per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1910s | 18.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.75 deaths per 1,000 people | 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 11.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.44 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Spain?
- Crude death rate in Spain was 9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 27.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 1918.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for crude death rate?
- Spain ranks 27th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the year.