Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain
Spain: Death rate from cancer by sex was 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
128.29 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
200.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
All-time low
103.82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Death rate from cancer 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 cancer by sex in Spain is 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cancer by sex in Spain peaked at 200.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 103.82 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1951.
That places Spain 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 103.82 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 104.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 107.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 110.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 119.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1956 | 123.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 126.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 124.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 127.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 139.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 143.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 148.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 149.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 151.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 149.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 150.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 150.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 148.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 154.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 158.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 156.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 161.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 164.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 171.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 169.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 169.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 172.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 173.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 170.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 173.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 175.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 177.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 181.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 181.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 181.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 187.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 190.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 192.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 194.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 195.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 197.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 197.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 200.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 200.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 197.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 197.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 197.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 196.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 190.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 191.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 186.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 186.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 183.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 177.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 174.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 173.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 168.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 165.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 164.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 161.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 156.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 152.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 149.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 148.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 144.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 142.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 134 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 132.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 130.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 103.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 127.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 148.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 139.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 153.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 173.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 192.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 197.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 194.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 200.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 191.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 137.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 165.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 128.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 134 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 31 Barbados 130.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Armenia 129.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Denmark 129.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 New Zealand 126.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Bosnia and Herzegovina 126.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Hong Kong 125.97 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)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cancer by sex in Spain?
- Death rate from cancer by sex in Spain was 128.29 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 cancer by sex recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 200.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest death rate from cancer by sex recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from cancer by sex?
- Spain ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cancer by sex rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 cancer by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.