Share of deaths from major causes in Spain

Spain: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.27 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.27
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
21st
of 112 countries
All-time high
6.01
in 1980
All-time low
4.2
in 1957
Years of data
73
1951–2023

Share of deaths from major causes in Spain, 1951–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Spain is 5.27, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Spain peaked at 6.01 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 1957.

Spain ranks 21st of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.58 4.2 5.31 9
1960s 5.16 4.72 5.8 10
1970s 5.57 5.44 5.83 10
1980s 5.83 5.71 6.01 10
1990s 5.39 5.11 5.66 10
2000s 5.11 5.04 5.21 10
2010s 4.96 4.81 5.26 10
2020s 4.91 4.36 5.27 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 18 Russia 5.46 compare
  2. 19 El Salvador 5.43 compare
  3. 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.36 compare
  4. 22 Estonia 5.2 compare
  5. 23 Réunion 5.15 compare
  6. 24 Lithuania 5.14 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Spain?
Share of deaths from major causes in Spain was 5.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 6.01 in 1980.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 1957.
How does Spain rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Spain ranks 21st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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