Health in Asturias, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 14th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Asturias spend on health?
Asturias budgets €2.57 billion for health in 2026, 37.1% of its spending (the highest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), 4.5% more than in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in Asturias?
22,402 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of Asturias on 31 December 2025, 2.6% of Spain's 853,740; that is 22.1 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 5th highest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Asturias?
The average wait for surgery in Asturias was 91 days at the end of 2025 (8th shortest of 19), and 10.4% of patients on the list had been waiting more than six months.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the wait for knee or hip surgery in Asturias?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Asturias had waited 115 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Asturias?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 116,483 people were waiting in Asturias at the end of 2025 (115.0 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 103 days, 7th longest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Asturias wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In Asturias, 58.5% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (9th highest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Asturias?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 848.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 828.8 for Spain as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Asturias?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 224.2 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 210.0 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 259.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Asturias?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 210.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 200.2 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 285.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Asturias?
Respiratory diseases caused 73.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 81.4 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 104.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Asturias?
In 2023, 12.2 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 8.0 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 11.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Asturias?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 43.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 32.9 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 37.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Asturias?
The infant mortality rate was 3.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 3.0 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 2.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Asturias have?
There were 355 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 283 nationally; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Asturias?
Asturias had 530 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 464 nationally; 6th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Asturias?
Hospitals discharged 10,128 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 8,983 for Spain as a whole; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 10,920.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Asturias get medical care?
1.1% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Spain: 1.6%); 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Asturias?
There were 43 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 36 nationally; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 36.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Asturias?
Women in Asturias could expect to live to 86.2 and men to 80.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Asturias?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.5 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Asturias compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Asturias ranks 1 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturias | 37.1% |
| 2 | Canary Islands | 36.6% |
| 3 | Castilla y León | 35.7% |
| 4 | Galicia | 34.5% |
| 5 | Andalusia | 34.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 34.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 33.7% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Asturias ranks 12 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Murcia | 103 days |
| 10 | Navarre | 96 days |
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 94 days |
| 12 | Asturias | 91 days |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 88 days |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 87 days |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 82 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Asturias ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valencian Community | 16.1% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 15.2% |
| 13 | Castilla y León | 13.8% |
| 14 | Asturias | 10.4% |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 8.2% |
| 16 | La Rioja | 6.4% |
| 17 | Galicia | 5.7% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Asturias ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Catalonia | 24.8 |
| 3 | La Rioja | 23.8 |
| 4 | Andalusia | 23.5 |
| 5 | Asturias | 22.1 |
| 6 | Extremadura | 22.0 |
| 7 | Murcia | 21.5 |
| 8 | Galicia | 18.8 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Asturias ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Andalusia | 136 days |
| 5 | Catalonia | 120 days |
| 6 | Extremadura | 112 days |
| 7 | Asturias | 103 days |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 102 days |
| 9 | Valencian Community | 95 days |
| 10 | Murcia | 89 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Asturias ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Murcia | 932.3 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 925.4 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 900.4 |
| 7 | Asturias | 848.3 |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 837.2 |
| 9 | Canary Islands | 826.2 |
| 10 | La Rioja | 815.3 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Asturias ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aragón | 226.3 |
| 2 | Asturias | 224.2 |
| 3 | Balearic Islands | 220.0 |
| 4 | Andalusia | 217.3 |
| 5 | Basque Country | 216.4 |
| 6 | Cantabria | 215.7 |
| 7 | Galicia | 214.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Asturias ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Aragón | 222.3 |
| 8 | Extremadura | 220.7 |
| 9 | La Rioja | 211.2 |
| 10 | Asturias | 210.5 |
| 11 | Balearic Islands | 204.1 |
| 12 | Galicia | 192.4 |
| 13 | Castilla-La Mancha | 191.9 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Asturias ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valencian Community | 79.0 |
| 12 | Catalonia | 78.9 |
| 13 | Navarre | 74.7 |
| 14 | Asturias | 73.4 |
| 15 | Balearic Islands | 71.9 |
| 16 | Castilla y León | 68.4 |
| 17 | La Rioja | 62.1 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Asturias ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturias | 12.2 |
| 2 | Galicia | 10.1 |
| 3 | Canary Islands | 10.0 |
| 4 | Navarre | 9.2 |
| 5 | Andalusia | 9.1 |
| 6 | La Rioja | 8.6 |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 8.4 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Asturias ranks 1 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asturias | 43.2 |
| 2 | Galicia | 40.0 |
| 3 | Navarre | 39.6 |
| 4 | La Rioja | 39.2 |
| 5 | Canary Islands | 36.0 |
| 6 | Catalonia | 35.7 |
| 7 | Castilla y León | 35.0 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Asturias ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Valencian Community | 3.4 |
| 8 | Murcia | 3.4 |
| 9 | Canary Islands | 3.1 |
| 10 | Asturias | 3.1 |
| 11 | Catalonia | 3.0 |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 2.9 |
| 13 | La Rioja | 2.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Asturias ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catalonia | 360 |
| 2 | Asturias | 355 |
| 3 | Aragón | 352 |
| 4 | Castilla y León | 343 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 343 |
| 6 | Basque Country | 327 |
| 7 | La Rioja | 319 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Asturias ranks 6 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Basque Country | 603 |
| 4 | Aragón | 599 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 541 |
| 6 | Asturias | 530 |
| 7 | Navarre | 514 |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 498 |
| 9 | Cantabria | 490 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Asturias ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aragón | 10,410 |
| 2 | Catalonia | 10,241 |
| 3 | Asturias | 10,128 |
| 4 | Basque Country | 10,126 |
| 5 | La Rioja | 9,912 |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 9,729 |
| 7 | Galicia | 9,684 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Asturias ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Canary Islands | 1.5% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 1.2% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 1.1% |
| 14 | Asturias | 1.1% |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 1.1% |
| 16 | Catalonia | 0.9% |
| 17 | Balearic Islands | 0.9% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Asturias ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 50 |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 50 |
| 6 | Galicia | 48 |
| 7 | Asturias | 43 |
| 8 | La Rioja | 43 |
| 9 | Extremadura | 42 |
| 10 | Andalusia | 41 |
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