Respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain
Spain: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 1.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain is 1.54, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain peaked at 1,539 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 2023.
Spain ranks 92nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,539 | — |
| 1952 | 1,220 | -20.7% |
| 1953 | 1,105 | -9.4% |
| 1954 | 1,017 | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 1,148 | +12.9% |
| 1956 | 1,086 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 1,159 | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 1,081 | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 1,109 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 837.4 | -24.5% |
| 1961 | 994.69 | +18.8% |
| 1962 | 872.65 | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 822.04 | -5.8% |
| 1964 | 825.81 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 732.72 | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 689.74 | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 605.2 | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 707.37 | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 571.8 | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 507.23 | -11.3% |
| 1971 | 479.81 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 381.43 | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 330.34 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 284.17 | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 231.66 | -18.5% |
| 1976 | 194.89 | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 155.55 | -20.2% |
| 1978 | 126.23 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 103.35 | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 68.95 | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 56.13 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 47.62 | -15.2% |
| 1983 | 45.21 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 30.01 | -33.6% |
| 1985 | 33.49 | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 30.71 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 25.83 | -15.9% |
| 1988 | 26.77 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 17.61 | -34.2% |
| 1990 | 18.61 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 10.94 | -41.2% |
| 1992 | 12.01 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 11.82 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.54 | -53.1% |
| 1995 | 5.78 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 4.66 | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 5.48 | +17.5% |
| 1998 | 6.27 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 5.37 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 7.51 | +39.9% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | -63.7% |
| 2002 | 7.97 | +192.5% |
| 2003 | 6.52 | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 4.71 | -27.8% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 6.49 | +84.4% |
| 2007 | 6.29 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 4.76 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 4.35 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.69 | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 3.03 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 1.62 | -46.7% |
| 2014 | 4.76 | +194.5% |
| 2015 | 4.31 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.95 | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 3.03 | +55.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 2.72 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 1.54 | -60.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 17% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +194.5% | 1.62 | 4.76 |
| 2002 | +192.5% | 2.72 | 7.97 |
| 2006 | +84.4% | 3.52 | 6.49 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,163 | 1,017 | 1,539 | 9 |
| 1960s | 765.94 | 571.8 | 994.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 279.46 | 103.35 | 507.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.23 | 17.61 | 68.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 | 4.66 | 18.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.47 | 2.72 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 1.62 | 4.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 | 1.54 | 3.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Spain was 1.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,539 in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2023.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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