Death rates from different causes in Spain
Spain: Death rates from different causes was 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
138.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1994
All-time low
86.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rates from different causes 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 rates from different causes in Spain is 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates from different causes in Spain peaked at 138.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 86.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
That places Spain 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Death rates from different causes in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 86.35 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 89.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 90.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 94.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1955 | 101.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 105.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 106.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 104.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 107.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 117.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 118.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 122.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 121.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 123.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 121.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 121.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 125.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 121.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 118.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 122.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 124.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 123.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 126.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 127.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 131.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 127.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 127.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 128.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 128.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 126.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 127.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 127.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 130.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 128.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 129.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 133.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 135.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 135.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 135.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 136.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 136.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 137.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 138.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 138.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 135.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 135.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 135.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 130.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 131.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 128.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 128.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 126.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 122.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 121.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 120.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 118.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 117.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 116.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 116.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 114.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 112.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 109.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 108.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 107.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 105.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 103.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 101.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 99.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 98.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 97.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.02 deaths per 100,000 people, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.58 deaths per 100,000 people, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 98.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 107.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 121.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 126.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 122.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 126.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 135.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 133.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 138.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 117.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 131.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 116.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 96.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 99.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 54 Italy 96.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Fiji 96.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Martinique 96.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guadeloupe 95.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 United States 95.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Australia 95.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 rates from different causes in Spain?
- Death rates from different causes in Spain was 96.11 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 rates from different causes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 138.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1994.
- What is the lowest death rates from different causes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does Spain rank for death rates from different causes?
- Spain ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rates from different causes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 rates from different causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.