Road deaths over the long term in Spain
Spain: Road deaths over the long term was 1,533 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1,533
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
26th
of 65 countries
All-time high
7,188
in 1989
All-time low
1,370
in 2020
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Road deaths over the long term in Spain, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,533 for road deaths over the long term in 2021.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Spain peaked at 7,188 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1,370, in 2020.
Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Road deaths over the long term in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,200 | — |
| 1971 | 4,200 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1974 | 4,300 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 4,487 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 4,800 | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 4,800 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5,300 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 5,100 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 5,017 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 4,930 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 4,486 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 4,666 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 4,827 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4,903 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 5,419 | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 5,862 | +8.2% |
| 1988 | 6,348 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 7,188 | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 6,948 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6,797 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 6,014 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 6,378 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 5,615 | -12.0% |
| 1995 | 5,751 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,483 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 5,604 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 5,957 | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 5,738 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 5,776 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5,517 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 5,347 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5,399 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 4,741 | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 4,442 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,104 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 3,823 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2,714 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 2,478 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 2,060 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,903 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 1,680 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,689 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1,810 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,830 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,806 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,755 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,370 | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 1,533 | +11.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1,533 is above the median for high income countries, which is 528, 2.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1,533 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 3.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,649 | 4,200 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,365 | 4,486 | 7,188 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,028 | 5,483 | 6,948 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,496 | 2,714 | 5,776 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,870 | 1,680 | 2,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,452 | 1,370 | 1,533 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Spain?
- Road deaths over the long term in Spain was 1,533 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,188 in 1989.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,370 in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Spain ranks 26th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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