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
25th
of 113 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
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 25th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of deaths from major causes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 4.88 | — |
| 1952 | 5.31 | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 4.46 | -16.0% |
| 1954 | 4.48 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.41 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 4.35 | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 4.2 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 4.55 | +8.2% |
| 1959 | 4.56 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 4.76 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 4.92 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.72 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 4.82 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5.04 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.17 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 5.23 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.36 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5.8 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 5.77 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 5.76 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 5.66 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 5.83 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 5.46 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 5.49 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.48 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 5.6 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 5.53 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 5.44 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.46 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.01 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 5.83 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 5.99 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.71 | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 5.85 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 5.75 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.81 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.9 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 5.75 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.74 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 5.66 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 5.58 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.56 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 5.41 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 5.44 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.36 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.28 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 5.24 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 5.11 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.11 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.08 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.06 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.04 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 4.91 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.96 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.88 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.06 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.26 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 4.36 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.27 | +5.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 22 United Kingdom 5.38 compare
- 23 Colombia 5.37 compare
- 24 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.36 compare
- 26 Armenia 5.19 compare
- 27 Reunion 5.15 compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 5.13 compare
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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 25th out of 113 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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