Health in Ciudad de Melilla, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.3 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 15th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How many people are on the surgery waiting list in Melilla?
901 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of Melilla on 31 December 2025, 0.1% of Spain's 853,740; that is 12.7 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 6th lowest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Melilla?
The average wait for surgery in Melilla was 82 days at the end of 2025 (5th shortest of 19), and 8.2% 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 Melilla?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Melilla had waited 97 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Melilla?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 938 people were waiting in Melilla at the end of 2025 (13.3 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 16 days, the shortest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Melilla wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In Melilla, 12.0% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (the lowest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Ciudad de Melilla?
Adjusting for age, 1,061.9 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 828.8 for Spain as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 2nd 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 Ciudad de Melilla?
Cancer killed 206.3 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 210.0 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 216.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Ciudad de Melilla?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 245.0 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 200.2 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 310.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Ciudad de Melilla?
Respiratory diseases caused 104.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 81.4 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 3rd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 119.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Ciudad de Melilla?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 7.2 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 8.0 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 6.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Ciudad de Melilla?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 30.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 32.9 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 25.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ciudad de Melilla?
3.8 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Spain: 3.0; EU: 3.5); 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 5.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Ciudad de Melilla have?
There were 193 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024 (Spain: 283); the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Ciudad de Melilla?
Hospitals discharged 6,408 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 8,983 for Spain as a whole; the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 8,010.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Ciudad de Melilla 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, compared with 1.6% nationally; 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Ciudad de Melilla?
Road accidents killed 11 people per million residents in 2024 (Spain: 36); the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Ciudad de Melilla?
Women in Ciudad de Melilla could expect to live to 85.9 and men to 80.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.2 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Ciudad de Melilla?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Ciudad de Melilla compares with other autonomous communities
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Asturias | 91 days |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 88 days |
| 14 | Castilla y León | 87 days |
| 15 | Ciudad de Melilla | 82 days |
| 16 | La Rioja | 78 days |
| 17 | Galicia | 73 days |
| 18 | Basque Country | 64 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Basque Country | 2.3% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Navarre | 16.1 |
| 12 | Canary Islands | 14.6 |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 13.6 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 12.7 |
| 15 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 12.1 |
| 16 | Madrid | 11.2 |
| 17 | Basque Country | 10.8 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Madrid | 68 days |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | 64 days |
| 15 | Galicia | 63 days |
| 16 | Cantabria | 61 days |
| 17 | Basque Country | 49 days |
| 18 | La Rioja | 32 days |
| 19 | Ciudad de Melilla | 16 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 1,132.8 |
| 2 | Ciudad de Melilla | 1,061.9 |
| 3 | Andalusia | 971.7 |
| 4 | Murcia | 932.3 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 925.4 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 900.4 |
| 7 | Asturias | 848.3 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Valencian Community | 212.5 |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 212.4 |
| 13 | Catalonia | 207.6 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 206.3 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 206.0 |
| 16 | La Rioja | 203.8 |
| 17 | Navarre | 193.6 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 306.7 |
| 2 | Murcia | 248.6 |
| 3 | Ciudad de Melilla | 245.0 |
| 4 | Andalusia | 243.0 |
| 5 | Canary Islands | 232.8 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 228.8 |
| 7 | Aragón | 222.3 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 3 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 133.1 |
| 2 | Canary Islands | 108.9 |
| 3 | Ciudad de Melilla | 104.7 |
| 4 | Extremadura | 92.8 |
| 5 | Andalusia | 92.1 |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 91.5 |
| 7 | Madrid | 88.8 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Catalonia | 7.6 |
| 9 | Murcia | 7.5 |
| 10 | Castilla y León | 7.4 |
| 11 | Ciudad de Melilla | 7.2 |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 7.1 |
| 13 | Aragón | 7.1 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 7.0 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Extremadura | 33.4 |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 32.6 |
| 13 | Andalusia | 31.8 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 30.8 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 27.8 |
| 16 | Murcia | 27.4 |
| 17 | Aragón | 26.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Balearic Islands | 4.2 |
| 3 | Cantabria | 4.0 |
| 4 | Extremadura | 3.8 |
| 5 | Ciudad de Melilla | 3.8 |
| 6 | Andalusia | 3.5 |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 3.4 |
| 8 | Murcia | 3.4 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 277 |
| 14 | Madrid | 253 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 236 |
| 16 | Valencian Community | 219 |
| 17 | Andalusia | 217 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 197 |
| 19 | Ciudad de Melilla | 193 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Valencian Community | 8,854 |
| 14 | Madrid | 8,782 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 8,064 |
| 16 | Andalusia | 7,290 |
| 17 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 6,820 |
| 18 | Canary Islands | 6,782 |
| 19 | Ciudad de Melilla | 6,408 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 18 | Basque Country | 0.8% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Ciudad de Melilla ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Cantabria | 32 |
| 14 | Canary Islands | 31 |
| 15 | Valencian Community | 30 |
| 16 | Basque Country | 21 |
| 17 | Madrid | 18 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 12 |
| 19 | Ciudad de Melilla | 11 |
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