Reported suicide rates among young people in Spain
Spain: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.53 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
78th
of 110 countries
All-time high
3.86 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
0.9157 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1976
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Reported suicide rates among young people 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
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young people in Spain stood at 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of down 14.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Spain peaked at 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.9157 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1976.
Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 3.34 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1952 | 3.03 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.3% |
| 1953 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 1954 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.4% |
| 1955 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.3% |
| 1956 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.6% |
| 1957 | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.4% |
| 1958 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 1960 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.6% |
| 1961 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.3% |
| 1962 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.1% |
| 1963 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 1964 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 1.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.5% |
| 1967 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.971 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.1% |
| 1975 | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9157 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.7% |
| 1977 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 1978 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +53.2% |
| 1979 | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.8% |
| 1985 | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +41.9% |
| 1987 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 1990 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -42.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 2.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.68 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.7% |
| 2019 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 2.53 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.68 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.25 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9157 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Romania 2.64 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 77 Tajikistan 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 79 Armenia 2.36 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 80 Qatar 2.2 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 81 Cyprus 2.04 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Spain?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Spain was 2.53 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 among young people recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9157 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976.
- How does Spain rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Spain ranks 78th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.