Death rate from poisoning in Spain
Spain: Death rate from poisoning was 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.63 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from poisoning 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 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from poisoning in 2021.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from poisoning in Spain peaked at 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2002.
Spain ranks 118th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from poisoning in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 0.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2008 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.38 deaths per 100,000 people, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.472 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.414 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 115 Tuvalu 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 France 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 Laos 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Kuwait 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Seychelles 0.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 United Kingdom 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
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- 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 from poisoning in Spain?
- Death rate from poisoning in Spain was 0.34 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 poisoning recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest death rate from poisoning recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2002.
- How does Spain rank for death rate from poisoning?
- Spain ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from poisoning rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 poisoning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from poisonings in both sexes, per 100,000 people.