January was the month that featured the highest number of deaths in 2022, with more than 46,800 registered deceases. In contrast, September had the lowest number, at 32,291 deaths. The latest figures reveal that more people died in Spain than were being born in 2021, with figures reaching over 450,700 deaths versus 337,380 newborns. The number of deaths experienced an upward trend over the past years, presumably due to Spain’s aging population.
Circulatory system diseases and cancer ranked as the most common causes of death in Spain
The cause of death can vary significantly across the globe and depends highly on economic development, presence of a competent healthcare system and one’s choices in lifestyle. In Spain, diseases related to the circulatory system, certain infectious and parasitic diseases, and neoplasms (cancer) ranked as the main causes of death, all three with over 278,000 cases in 2021. The annual number of deaths as a result of a disease of the circulatory system maintained steadily over the most recent years, with the illness being more common among female than male individuals.
Cancer numbers in Spain
The number of deaths as a result of a cancer grew steadily in Spain for both women and men, although the disease seems to affect more male individuals than female, with 67,247 cases occurring in men and 45,494 in women according to the latest data. Furthermore, of the total 276,260 new cases of cancer in Spain in 2023, nearly 158,500 were diagnosed among male individuals.
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