Deaths from falls in Spain
Spain: Deaths from falls was 3,665 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls 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 falls in Spain is 3,665 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Spain peaked at 3,665 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,501 deaths, in 2001.
That places Spain 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,520 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,501 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,607 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 1,635 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1,682 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,770 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,656 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,749 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,859 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1,936 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,000 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2,151 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2,411 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 2,667 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2,741 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,781 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,010 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3,058 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3,154 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,304 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 3,624 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3,665 deaths | +1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 3,665 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 6.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 3,665 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 5.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,691 deaths | 1,501 deaths | 1,936 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,728 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 3,304 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,645 deaths | 3,624 deaths | 3,665 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 23 Bangladesh 4,026 deaths compare
- 24 Australia 3,872 deaths compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 3,825 deaths compare
- 27 Tanzania 3,370 deaths compare
- 28 Afghanistan 3,170 deaths compare
- 29 South Korea 3,049 deaths compare
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- 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 falls in Spain?
- Deaths from falls in Spain was 3,665 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3,665 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,501 deaths in 2001.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from falls?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.