Causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain

Spain: Causes of death - standardised death rate was 889.4 Rate in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
889.4 Rate
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
39th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1,195 Rate
in 1994
All-time low
889.4 Rate
in 2010
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain, 1994–2010

02505007501.0k1.2k1994200220101994: 1.2k Rate1995: 1.2k Rate1996: 1.2k Rate1997: 1.2k Rate1998: 1.2k Rate1999: 1.2k Rate2000: 1.1k Rate2001: 1.1k Rate2002: 1.1k Rate2003: 1.1k Rate2004: 1.0k Rate2005: 1.1k Rate2006: 983 Rate2007: 985.5 Rate2008: 956.1 Rate2009: 924.3 Rate2010: 889.4 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain is 889.4 Rate, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain peaked at 1,195 Rate in 1994 and was at its lowest, 889.4 Rate, in 2010.

Spain ranks 39th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain, 1994 to 2010.
Year Rate Change
1994 1,195 Rate —
1995 1,194 Rate -0.0%
1996 1,186 Rate -0.7%
1997 1,156 Rate -2.5%
1998 1,166 Rate +0.9%
1999 1,173 Rate +0.5%
2000 1,110 Rate -5.4%
2001 1,087 Rate -2.0%
2002 1,090 Rate +0.3%
2003 1,111 Rate +2.0%
2004 1,045 Rate -5.9%
2005 1,060 Rate +1.4%
2006 983 Rate -7.2%
2007 985.5 Rate +0.3%
2008 956.1 Rate -3.0%
2009 924.3 Rate -3.3%
2010 889.4 Rate -3.8%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 889.4 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,034 Rate, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 889.4 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,033 Rate, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,178 Rate 1,156 Rate 1,195 Rate 6
2000s 1,035 Rate 924.3 Rate 1,111 Rate 10
2010s 889.4 Rate 889.4 Rate 889.4 Rate 1

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 36 Iceland 963.2 Rate compare
  2. 37 Malta 961.3 Rate compare
  3. 38 Italy 894.9 Rate compare
  4. 40 France 886 Rate compare
  5. 41 Metropolitan France 880.4 Rate compare
  6. 42 Switzerland 876.3 Rate compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain?
Causes of death - standardised death rate in Spain was 889.4 Rate in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,195 Rate in 1994.
What is the lowest causes of death - standardised death rate recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 889.4 Rate in 2010.
How does Spain rank for causes of death - standardised death rate?
Spain ranks 39th out of 42 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - standardised death rate rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - standardised death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - standardised death rate
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 674 data points, 1994–2010
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