Deaths from malnutrition in Spain
Spain: Deaths from malnutrition was 414.43 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from malnutrition in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 414.43 deaths for deaths from malnutrition in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition in Spain peaked at 414.43 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 120.39 deaths, in 2004.
That places Spain 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from malnutrition in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 147.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 138.25 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 153.57 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 132.47 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 120.39 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 134.98 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 140.54 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 145.77 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 148.11 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 161.25 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 166.71 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 167.79 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 170.97 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 140.72 deaths | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 192.73 deaths | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 270.23 deaths | +40.2% |
| 2016 | 259.69 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 302.18 deaths | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 348.7 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 397.74 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 370.14 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 414.43 deaths | +12.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 414.43 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.37 deaths, 36.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 414.43 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.11 deaths, 34.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 142.28 deaths | 120.39 deaths | 161.25 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.75 deaths | 140.72 deaths | 397.74 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.28 deaths | 370.14 deaths | 414.43 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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 malnutrition in Spain?
- Deaths from malnutrition in Spain was 414.43 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 414.43 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.39 deaths in 2004.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from malnutrition?
- Spain ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from malnutrition rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. 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 malnutrition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from protein-energy malnutrition in both sexes.