Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain

Spain: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 292.92 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
292.92
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
20th
of 194 countries
All-time high
317.18
in 2020
All-time low
130.21
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain, 2000–2021

01002003002000201020212000: 137.32001: 176.92002: 136.82003: 1442004: 188.72005: 179.82006: 145.42007: 130.22008: 1652009: 178.12010: 176.72011: 251.42012: 267.52013: 236.22014: 286.62015: 304.92016: 285.32017: 3162018: 278.12019: 279.62020: 317.22021: 292.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain is 292.92, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain peaked at 317.18 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 130.21, in 2007.

Spain ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 137.35 —
2001 176.86 +28.8%
2002 136.8 -22.7%
2003 144.04 +5.3%
2004 188.73 +31.0%
2005 179.75 -4.8%
2006 145.44 -19.1%
2007 130.21 -10.5%
2008 165.02 +26.7%
2009 178.09 +7.9%
2010 176.7 -0.8%
2011 251.41 +42.3%
2012 267.51 +6.4%
2013 236.24 -11.7%
2014 286.55 +21.3%
2015 304.95 +6.4%
2016 285.33 -6.4%
2017 316.02 +10.8%
2018 278.14 -12.0%
2019 279.65 +0.5%
2020 317.18 +13.4%
2021 292.92 -7.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 292.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 6.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 292.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.44, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 158.23 130.21 188.73 10
2010s 268.25 176.7 316.02 10
2020s 305.05 292.92 317.18 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain?
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Spain was 292.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 317.18 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 130.21 in 2007.
How does Spain rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
Spain ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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