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
9th
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

1015202530195119872023

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 9th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 6 Netherlands 27.95 compare
  2. 7 Norway 27.4 compare
  3. 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
  4. 10 Reunion 26.05 compare
  5. 11 Martinique 25.72 compare
  6. 12 Iceland 25.67 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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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 9th 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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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying 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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