In 2022, the number of deaths in Spain reached 464,400 cases, up from 450,000 deaths reported a year prior. Diseases of the circulatory system topped the list by cause of death, with around 121,000 recorded fatalities as of that year. Neoplasms followed, with approximately 115,000 deaths.
In 2022, more people died in Spain than those who were born, with preliminary figures reaching 463,000 deaths and 330,000 births that year. The number of births in the country has been continuously decreasing in recent years, while the number of deaths has seen an increasing trend.
Number of deaths in Spain between 2020 and 2022, by cause of death
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INE (Spain). (February 26, 2024). Number of deaths in Spain between 2020 and 2022, by cause of death [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 07, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/778754/most-common-causes-of-death-in-spain/
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