Most common causes of death in Spain 2020-2022

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. 

Cancer incidence

Of the total 280,000 total estimated new cancer cases in Spain in 2023, around 158,500 diagnosed cases corresponded to male individuals. The most common type of cancer among men was prostate cancer, whereas among women, the most common type was breast cancer.

Deaths and births in Spain 

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.