Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 1907–2026
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain is 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 100.2% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1971.
That places Spain 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.2723 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2723 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2723 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2133 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.077 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3496 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1702 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0375 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3788 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1960s | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1956 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9133 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0592 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1498 deaths per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0456 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2485 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0333 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0682 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0178 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0464 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0799 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4905 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 120 Philippines 0.0059 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Vietnam 0.0059 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 122 Russia 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 124 Italy 0.0034 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Cameroon 0.0033 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0021 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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 0.0042 deaths per 100,000 people in 2026, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 1962.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- How does Spain rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.