Deaths by age group in Spain
Spain: Deaths by age group was 6,590 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Spain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 6,590 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Spain peaked at 6,590 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171 deaths, in 1959.
Spain ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 223.1 deaths | 171 deaths | 277 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 198.3 deaths | 176 deaths | 239 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 320.7 deaths | 266 deaths | 389 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 592.1 deaths | 429 deaths | 785 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,089 deaths | 852 deaths | 1,454 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,312 deaths | 1,543 deaths | 3,111 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,287 deaths | 3,322 deaths | 4,950 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,219 deaths | 5,884 deaths | 6,590 deaths | 4 |
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- 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 by age group in Spain?
- Deaths by age group in Spain was 6,590 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6,590 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 deaths in 1959.
- How does Spain rank for deaths by age group?
- Spain ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.