Death rate from natural disasters in Spain
Spain: Death rate from natural disasters was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from natural disasters in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Spain recorded 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from natural disasters in Spain peaked at 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
That places Spain 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.031 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.023 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 59 Brazil 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Kenya 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 New Zealand 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Panama 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovakia 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Thailand 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tunisia 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from natural disasters in Spain?
- Death rate from natural disasters in Spain was 0.02 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest death rate from natural disasters recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from natural disasters?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from natural disasters rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes, per 100,000 people.