Excess mortality by month in Spain
Spain: Excess mortality by month was 4.6% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.6%
Change on year
down 64.3%
World rank
19th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2025
All-time low
2.0%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Spain, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Spain recorded 4.6% for excess mortality by month in 2026.
The figure is down 64.3% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
That places Spain 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Excess mortality by month in Spain, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7.6% | — |
| 2021 | 9.1% | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -77.3% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | +545.0% |
| 2026 | 4.6% | -64.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 4.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 4.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Spain
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Spain?
- Excess mortality by month in Spain was 4.6% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for excess mortality by month?
- Spain ranks 19th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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