Share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain
Spain: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 26.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.47
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.44
in 2013
All-time low
7.83
in 1951
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 26.47 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain peaked at 28.44 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.83, in 1951.
Spain ranks 12th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7.83 | — |
| 1952 | 9.7 | +23.9% |
| 1953 | 9.88 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 10.81 | +9.4% |
| 1955 | 10.94 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 10.76 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 10.96 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 12.3 | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 12.46 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 13.74 | +10.3% |
| 1961 | 14.59 | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 14.45 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 14.53 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 15.46 | +6.4% |
| 1965 | 15.53 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 15.67 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 16.24 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 15.83 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 14.82 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 16.4 | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 15.76 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 17.2 | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 16.79 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 17.26 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 17.68 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 17.91 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 18.54 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 18.95 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 19.62 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 20.19 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 20.34 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 21.44 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 20.96 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 22.22 | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 22.01 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 22.77 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 23.8 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 23.87 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 23.91 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 23.9 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 24.07 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 25.01 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25.21 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25.96 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 25.85 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.38 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 26.02 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 25.61 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 25.48 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 26.38 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 27.13 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 26.53 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 25.94 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 27.02 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 25.87 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 27.37 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 26.81 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.93 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.31 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.06 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 28.19 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 27.55 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 28.44 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 27.86 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 26.36 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 27.51 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 26.68 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 26.35 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 27 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 25.22 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 24.73 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.47 | +7.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.63 | 7.83 | 12.46 | 9 |
| 1960s | 15.09 | 13.74 | 16.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.61 | 15.76 | 19.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.15 | 20.19 | 23.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.25 | 23.9 | 26.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.73 | 25.87 | 27.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4 | 26.35 | 28.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.81 | 22.83 | 26.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Spain was 26.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 28.44 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.83 in 1951.
- How does Spain rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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