Reported suicide rates in Spain
Spain: Reported suicide rates was 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.19 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.78 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1996
All-time low
3.67 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1974
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Reported suicide rates in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates in Spain is 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Spain peaked at 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996 and was at its lowest, 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1974.
That places Spain 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 5.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 5.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 4.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 4.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 3.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 6.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.46 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 6.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6.25 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.71 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 6.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population, 75% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.8 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.38 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 56 Romania 6.68 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Portugal 6.6 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 58 Ecuador 6.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.17 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Puerto Rico 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 62 Mexico 6.05 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates in Spain?
- Reported suicide rates in Spain was 6.19 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1996.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 deaths per 100,000 population in 1974.
- How does Spain rank for reported suicide rates?
- Spain ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported suicide rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.