Spain Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Spain's death rate was 9.4 in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 4.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Spain's death rate stood at 9.4 in 2025, a rise of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.4 by 2025. Spain ranked 61st globally.
Spain's death rate has exhibited a mixed trend over the past 65 years, with the all-time peak of 10.40 in 2020, a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the all-time trough of 7.50 in 1982. Since then, the death rate has gradually increased, reaching 9.36 in 2025, placing Spain at the 61st position globally. This recent value is slightly lower than that of the United States Virgin Islands, which ranked closest to Spain among peer countries with a death rate of 9.40. The upward trend in Spain's death rate is a departure from its declining trend in the mid-20th century. To reverse this trajectory, advancements in healthcare infrastructure and improvements in public health policies would be necessary, potentially driven by demographic shifts and changes in disease prevalence.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.3 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.4 | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.4 | +0.4 | #61 |
| 2023 | 9.0 | −0.7 | #153 |
| 2022 | 9.7 | +0.2 | #165 |
| 2021 | 9.5 | −0.9 | #145 |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +1.6 | #174 |
| 2019 | 8.8 | −0.3 | #152 |
| 2018 | 9.1 | +0.0 | #159 |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +0.3 | #157 |
| 2016 | 8.8 | −0.3 | #145 |
| 2015 | 9.1 | +0.6 | #150 |
| 2014 | 8.5 | +0.2 | #143 |
| 2013 | 8.3 | −0.3 | #136 |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +0.3 | #142 |
| 2011 | 8.3 | +0.1 | #134 |
| 2010 | 8.2 | −0.1 | #128 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Spain matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Spain's death rate was 9.4 in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 4.0% increase from the previous year.
Spain's death rate peaked at 10.4 in 2020.
The lowest death rate in Spain was 7.5 in 1982.
Spain ranks 61st globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Spain's death rate is projected to reach 9.4 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Spain in 2025 was 9.4. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_spain_death-rate,
title = {Spain Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/spain/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}