Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain
Spain: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 2.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain is 2.33, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain peaked at 16.47 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.85, in 1995.
That places Spain 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 9.4 | — |
| 1952 | 13.27 | +41.2% |
| 1953 | 16.16 | +21.8% |
| 1954 | 16.47 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 15.94 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 16.31 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 15.56 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 15.87 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 15.6 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 12.73 | -18.4% |
| 1961 | 11.71 | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 11.6 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 12.1 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 11.99 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 11.43 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 12.42 | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 11.97 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 8.22 | -31.3% |
| 1969 | 8.07 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 8.08 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.07 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.17 | -23.5% |
| 1973 | 6.03 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 5.64 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 4.63 | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 4.57 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 4.9 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 4.75 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.18 | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 3.45 | -17.3% |
| 1981 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.46 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 3.46 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 3.29 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 3.09 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 2.83 | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.47 | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 2.38 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.27 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 2.05 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.02 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 1.89 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.85 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 1.96 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.91 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.56 | +34.3% |
| 2000 | 2.66 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2.84 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.8 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.82 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.96 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.72 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.47 | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.13 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.24 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 2.19 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2.35 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 2.02 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.15 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.33 | +8.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +41.2% | 9.4 | 13.27 |
| 1999 | +34.3% | 1.91 | 2.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.95 | 9.4 | 16.47 | 9 |
| 1960s | 11.22 | 8.07 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.7 | 4.18 | 8.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.27 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 | 1.85 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 | 2.66 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 1.95 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 1.91 | 2.33 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in Spain was 2.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 16.47 in 1954.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 in 1995.
- How does Spain rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- Spain ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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