Number of deaths due to disaster in Spain

Spain: Number of deaths due to disaster was 270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
270
Change on year
up 629.7%
World rank
42nd
of 123 countries
All-time high
270
in 2024
All-time low
19
in 2021
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths due to disaster in Spain, 2005–2024

01002003002005201420242005: 572006: 592007: 352008: 292009: 442010: 662011: 522012: 402013: 342014: 302015: 592016: 332017: 422018: 572019: 522020: 322021: 192022: 452023: 372024: 270

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, number of deaths due to disaster in Spain stood at 270. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 629.7% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Spain peaked at 270 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2021.

That places Spain 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.8 29 59 5
2010s 46.5 30 66 10
2020s 80.6 19 270 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Spain?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Spain was 270 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 270 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2021.
How does Spain rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Spain ranks 42nd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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