Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain
Spain: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.23 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 48.8%
World rank
84th
of 111 countries
All-time high
43.95 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
1.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain stood at 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 48.8% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain peaked at 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
Spain ranks 84th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 33.84 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 38.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 43.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 1954 | 29.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 1955 | 31.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1957 | 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1958 | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1959 | 17.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 23.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.7% |
| 1962 | 23.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 24.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 24.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 24.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 27.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 26.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1969 | 23.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1970 | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 30.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.2% |
| 1972 | 31.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 36.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 34.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 43.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 33.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 1977 | 36.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 37.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.2% |
| 1980 | 35.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 37.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 36.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 31.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 33.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 28.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 36.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1987 | 37.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 29.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 32.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 26.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 29.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 18.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 17.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 1997 | 14.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1998 | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.4% |
| 2003 | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 7.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.2% |
| 2009 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.9% |
| 2012 | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.5% |
| 2013 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.2% |
| 2014 | 2.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.5% |
| 2020 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.3% |
| 2021 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 24.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 81 Sweden 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Germany 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 Syria 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Croatia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Cyprus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Finland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Iceland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Latvia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Mayotte 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Puerto Rico 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Reunion 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Spain was 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Spain rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Spain ranks 84th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.