Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Spain
Spain: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 8.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.9
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
33rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 2020
All-time low
7.5
in 1982
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Spain, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude death rate in Spain stood at 8.9.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Spain peaked at 10.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1982.
That places Spain 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.6 | — |
| 1961 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 8.7 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 8.9 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 8.3 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 8.8 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8.1 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 8.5 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 8.3 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8.3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 8.1 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 8.1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.8 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 7.8 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 7.5 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 8 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 8.2 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 8.4 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 8.5 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 8.6 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.8 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 8.8 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.6 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.4 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.3 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 8.2 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 8.3 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 9.5 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 9 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8.9 | -1.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 8.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Spain's 8.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.53 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.26 | 7.8 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.94 | 7.5 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.74 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.65 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 8.2 | 9.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Spain?
- Crude death rate in Spain was 8.9 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1982.
- How does Spain rank for crude death rate?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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