Crude death rate in Spain
Spain: Crude death rate was 9.34 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.34
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
62nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.66
in 1951
All-time low
7.46
in 1982
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude death rate in Spain is 9.34, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Spain peaked at 11.66 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 7.46, in 1982.
That places Spain 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Crude death rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.06 | — |
| 1951 | 11.66 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 9.74 | -16.4% |
| 1953 | 9.71 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 9.13 | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 9.43 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 9.86 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 9.93 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 8.69 | -12.5% |
| 1959 | 8.9 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 8.83 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 8.52 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.86 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 8.92 | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 8.53 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 8.44 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.4 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.45 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 8.43 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 8.96 | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 8.35 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 8.92 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 8.16 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 8.53 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 8.4 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 8.25 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 8.19 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.97 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 7.95 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 7.74 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.62 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.69 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 7.46 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.84 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.73 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.05 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 7.95 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.9 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.12 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 8.25 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.45 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.54 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 8.34 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 8.49 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 8.39 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.54 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 8.63 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.55 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 8.77 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 8.98 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 8.68 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.61 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 8.92 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.48 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 8.69 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.2 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 8.36 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 8.26 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 8.09 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 8.18 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.52 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.29 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.44 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 8.76 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 9.03 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.82 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.39 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 9.58 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 10.07 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 9.34 | -7.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.81 | 8.69 | 11.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.63 | 8.4 | 8.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.25 | 7.74 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 | 7.46 | 8.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.57 | 8.34 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.51 | 8.18 | 8.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.62 | 8.09 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 | 9.34 | 10.39 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 compare
- 61 Armenia 9.37 compare
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French Part) 9.28 compare
- 65 France 9.27 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Spain?
- Crude death rate in Spain was 9.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.46 in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for crude death rate?
- Spain ranks 62nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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