Suicide rate in Spain
Spain: Suicide rate was 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
All-time low
7.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate 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
The most recent figure for suicide rate in Spain is 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Spain peaked at 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
Spain ranks 73rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Suicide rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 8.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.46 deaths per 100,000 people, 83% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.33 deaths per 100,000 people, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 71 China 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Namibia 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Botswana 8.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 suicide rate in Spain?
- Suicide rate in Spain was 8.69 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 suicide rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for suicide rate?
- Spain ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes, per 100,000 people.