Deaths from natural disasters in Spain
Spain: Deaths from natural disasters was 9.28 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.28 deaths for deaths from natural disasters in 2021.
The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Spain peaked at 32.59 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 2014.
Spain ranks 53rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.94 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 5.94 deaths | -40.2% |
| 2002 | 32.59 deaths | +448.7% |
| 2003 | 6.92 deaths | -78.8% |
| 2004 | 8.89 deaths | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 25.77 deaths | +189.9% |
| 2006 | 6.94 deaths | -73.1% |
| 2007 | 12.92 deaths | +86.2% |
| 2008 | 14.95 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 6.97 deaths | -53.4% |
| 2010 | 10.97 deaths | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 15.95 deaths | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 12.98 deaths | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 10.98 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths | -72.7% |
| 2015 | 6.03 deaths | +101.0% |
| 2016 | 8.05 deaths | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 3.04 deaths | -62.2% |
| 2018 | 15.24 deaths | +401.3% |
| 2019 | 25.54 deaths | +67.6% |
| 2020 | 17.49 deaths | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 9.28 deaths | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.18 deaths | 5.94 deaths | 32.59 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.18 deaths | 3 deaths | 25.54 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.38 deaths | 9.28 deaths | 17.49 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Spain?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Spain was 9.28 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.59 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Spain ranks 53rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.