Health in Madrid, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 85.7 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); the highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does Madrid spend on health?
The Community of Madrid budgets €10.99 billion for health in 2026, 33.0% of its spending (8th highest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), 5.2% more than in 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in Madrid?
80,525 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of the Community of Madrid on 31 December 2025, 9.4% of Spain's 853,740; that is 11.2 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 4th lowest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in Madrid?
The average wait for surgery in the Community of Madrid was 50 days at the end of 2025 (the shortest of 19), and 0.8% 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 Madrid?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in the Community of Madrid had waited 54 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in Madrid?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 965,548 people were waiting in the Community of Madrid at the end of 2025 (134.7 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 68 days, 7th shortest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in Madrid wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In the Community of Madrid, 63.5% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (8th highest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Madrid?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 696.4 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 828.8 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; the lowest 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 Madrid?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 186.6 per 100,000 in 2023, against 210.0 for Spain as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 207.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Madrid?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 153.4 per 100,000 in 2023, against 200.2 for Spain as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 194.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Madrid?
Respiratory diseases caused 88.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 81.4 for Spain as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 7th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 117.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Madrid?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 5.8 per 100,000 in 2023, against 8.0 for Spain as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 5.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Madrid?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 24.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 32.9 for Spain as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 22.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Madrid?
2.8 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 3.0 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 3.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Madrid have?
There were 253 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 283 nationally; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Madrid?
Madrid had 618 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 464 nationally; 2nd highest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Madrid?
Hospitals discharged 8,782 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 8,983 nationally; 6th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 10,588.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Madrid get medical care?
In 2025, 1.5% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, against 1.6% for Spain as a whole; 10th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Madrid?
There were 18 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 36 nationally; 3rd lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 18.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Madrid?
Women in Madrid could expect to live to 87.9 and men to 83.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Madrid?
People who reached 65 could expect 23.2 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Madrid compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Madrid ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Andalusia | 34.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 34.0% |
| 7 | Castilla-La Mancha | 33.7% |
| 8 | Madrid | 33.0% |
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 32.8% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 32.8% |
| 11 | Cantabria | 32.4% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Madrid ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (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 |
| 19 | Madrid | 50 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Madrid ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Madrid | 0.8% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Madrid ranks 16 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Castilla y León | 10.6 |
| 19 | Valencian Community | 9.9 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Madrid ranks 13 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Murcia | 89 days |
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 72 days |
| 12 | Balearic Islands | 71 days |
| 13 | Madrid | 68 days |
| 14 | Castilla-La Mancha | 64 days |
| 15 | Galicia | 63 days |
| 16 | Cantabria | 61 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Madrid ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Catalonia | 805.9 |
| 14 | Galicia | 785.1 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 779.1 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 771.8 |
| 17 | Castilla y León | 749.1 |
| 18 | Navarre | 725.1 |
| 19 | Madrid | 696.4 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Madrid ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Madrid | 186.6 |
| 19 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 184.3 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Madrid ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Castilla-La Mancha | 191.9 |
| 14 | Catalonia | 184.8 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 178.1 |
| 16 | Cantabria | 176.5 |
| 17 | Castilla y León | 169.3 |
| 18 | Navarre | 167.4 |
| 19 | Madrid | 153.4 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Madrid ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Extremadura | 92.8 |
| 5 | Andalusia | 92.1 |
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 91.5 |
| 7 | Madrid | 88.8 |
| 8 | Murcia | 84.0 |
| 9 | Cantabria | 83.8 |
| 10 | Galicia | 79.7 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Madrid ranks 18 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 19 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 5.6 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Madrid ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Andalusia | 31.8 |
| 14 | Ciudad de Melilla | 30.8 |
| 15 | Basque Country | 27.8 |
| 16 | Murcia | 27.4 |
| 17 | Aragón | 26.7 |
| 18 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 24.8 |
| 19 | Madrid | 24.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Madrid ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Catalonia | 3.0 |
| 12 | Castilla-La Mancha | 2.9 |
| 13 | La Rioja | 2.9 |
| 14 | Madrid | 2.8 |
| 15 | Castilla y León | 2.7 |
| 16 | Navarre | 2.4 |
| 17 | Aragón | 2.1 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Madrid ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Murcia | 293 |
| 12 | Canary Islands | 290 |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 277 |
| 14 | Madrid | 253 |
| 15 | Castilla-La Mancha | 236 |
| 16 | Valencian Community | 219 |
| 17 | Andalusia | 217 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Madrid ranks 2 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 639 |
| 2 | Madrid | 618 |
| 3 | Basque Country | 603 |
| 4 | Aragón | 599 |
| 5 | Extremadura | 541 |
| 6 | Asturias | 530 |
| 7 | Navarre | 514 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Madrid ranks 14 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Navarre | 9,023 |
| 12 | Cantabria | 9,004 |
| 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 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Madrid ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Navarre | 2.0% |
| 8 | Valencian Community | 1.8% |
| 9 | Cantabria | 1.8% |
| 10 | Madrid | 1.5% |
| 11 | Canary Islands | 1.5% |
| 12 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 1.2% |
| 13 | Extremadura | 1.1% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Madrid ranks 17 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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