Health in Extremadura, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.2 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 16th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Extremadura spend on health?
Extremadura budgets €2.49 billion for health in 2026, 32.8% of its spending (9th highest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), 6.5% more than in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in Extremadura?
22,404 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of Extremadura on 31 December 2025, 2.6% of Spain's 853,740; that is 22.0 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 6th highest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Extremadura?
The average wait for surgery in Extremadura was 135 days at the end of 2025 (4th longest of 19), and 23.1% 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 Extremadura?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Extremadura had waited 192 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Extremadura?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 92,290 people were waiting in Extremadura at the end of 2025 (90.5 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 112 days, 6th longest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Extremadura wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In Extremadura, 53.0% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (6th lowest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Extremadura?
Adjusting for age, 925.4 people per 100,000 died in 2021, compared with 828.8 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 5th 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 Extremadura?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 213.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (Spain: 210.0; EU: 233.1); 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 263.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Extremadura?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 220.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Spain: 200.2; EU: 312.9); 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 279.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Extremadura?
Respiratory diseases caused 92.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Spain: 81.4; EU: 75.2); 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 117.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Extremadura?
In 2023, 6.9 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Spain: 8.0; EU: 10.4); 5th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 5.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Extremadura?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 33.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Spain: 32.9; EU: 49.4); 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 22.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Extremadura?
The infant mortality rate was 3.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 3.0 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 4th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 2.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Extremadura have?
Hospitals in Extremadura had 343 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 283 nationally; 5th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Extremadura?
There were 541 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 464 nationally; 5th highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Extremadura?
Hospitals discharged 9,500 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 8,983 nationally; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 10,309.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Extremadura get medical care?
In 2025, 1.1% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 1.6% nationally; 7th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Extremadura?
There were 42 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 36 nationally; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 51.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Extremadura?
Women in Extremadura could expect to live to 86.1 and men to 80.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Extremadura?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Extremadura compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Extremadura ranks 10 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 33.7% |
| 8 | Madrid | 33.0% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 32.8% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 32.8% |
| 11 | Cantabria | 32.4% |
| 12 | Murcia | 32.0% |
| 13 | Basque Country | 30.9% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Extremadura ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 173 days |
| 2 | Catalonia | 142 days |
| 3 | Cantabria | 137 days |
| 4 | Extremadura | 135 days |
| 5 | Aragón | 132 days |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 117 days |
| 7 | Canary Islands | 106 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Extremadura ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andalusia | 32.2% |
| 2 | Catalonia | 32.0% |
| 3 | Cantabria | 26.2% |
| 4 | Extremadura | 23.1% |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 22.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 21.7% |
| 7 | Murcia | 19.3% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Extremadura ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Aragón | 18.7 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Extremadura ranks 6 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Aragón | 138 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 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Extremadura ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Castilla-La Mancha | 837.2 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Extremadura ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Galicia | 214.8 |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 214.3 |
| 9 | Murcia | 213.3 |
| 10 | Extremadura | 213.0 |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 212.5 |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 212.4 |
| 13 | Catalonia | 207.6 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Extremadura ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Canary Islands | 232.8 |
| 6 | Valencian Community | 228.8 |
| 7 | Aragón | 222.3 |
| 8 | Extremadura | 220.7 |
| 9 | La Rioja | 211.2 |
| 10 | Asturias | 210.5 |
| 11 | Balearic Islands | 204.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Extremadura ranks 4 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)
Extremadura ranks 15 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 7.1 |
| 13 | Aragón | 7.1 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 7.0 |
| 15 | Extremadura | 6.9 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 6.8 |
| 17 | Basque Country | 5.8 |
| 18 | Madrid | 5.8 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Extremadura ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Cantabria | 34.2 |
| 9 | Castilla-La Mancha | 34.0 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 33.5 |
| 11 | Extremadura | 33.4 |
| 12 | Valencian Community | 32.6 |
| 13 | Andalusia | 31.8 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 30.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Extremadura ranks 4 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 8.8 |
| 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 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Extremadura ranks 5 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Asturias | 355 |
| 3 | Aragón | 352 |
| 4 | Castilla y León | 343 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 343 |
| 6 | Basque Country | 327 |
| 7 | La Rioja | 319 |
| 8 | Galicia | 317 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Extremadura ranks 5 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Madrid | 618 |
| 3 | Basque Country | 603 |
| 4 | Aragón | 599 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 541 |
| 6 | Asturias | 530 |
| 7 | Navarre | 514 |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 498 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Extremadura ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | La Rioja | 9,912 |
| 6 | Castilla y León | 9,729 |
| 7 | Galicia | 9,684 |
| 8 | Extremadura | 9,500 |
| 9 | Murcia | 9,450 |
| 10 | Balearic Islands | 9,148 |
| 11 | Navarre | 9,023 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Extremadura ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Madrid | 1.5% |
| 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% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Extremadura ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Galicia | 48 |
| 7 | Asturias | 43 |
| 8 | La Rioja | 43 |
| 9 | Extremadura | 42 |
| 10 | Andalusia | 41 |
| 11 | Navarre | 39 |
| 12 | Catalonia | 32 |
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