Death rate in Spain
Spain: Death rate was 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.34 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.66 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
7.46 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Spain is 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Spain peaked at 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1982.
That places Spain 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.06 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.4% |
| 1953 | 9.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 9.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 8.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 8.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 8.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 8.53 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.45 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 8.98 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.61 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Armenia 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French part) 9.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 65 France 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Spain?
- Death rate in Spain was 9.34 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 deaths per 1,000 people in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for death rate?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.