Deaths from drowning in Spain
Spain: Deaths from drowning was 508.85 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Spain is 508.85 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 31.3% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Spain peaked at 591.33 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 387.65 deaths, in 2020.
That places Spain 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 591.33 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 581.78 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 490.05 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 563.97 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 576.86 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 495.46 deaths | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 520.56 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 483.16 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 483.91 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 517.35 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 439.03 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 470.53 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 437.31 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 423.7 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 434.96 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 429.68 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 441.74 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 471.51 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 487.78 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 452.06 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 387.65 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 508.85 deaths | +31.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 508.85 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42 deaths, 7.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 508.85 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26 deaths, 4.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530.44 deaths | 483.16 deaths | 591.33 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 448.83 deaths | 423.7 deaths | 487.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 448.25 deaths | 387.65 deaths | 508.85 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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 deaths from drowning in Spain?
- Deaths from drowning in Spain was 508.85 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 591.33 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 387.65 deaths in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from drowning?
- Spain ranks 67th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.