Health in Murcia, Spain: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.5 years in 2024 (84 for Spain); 13th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
How much does the Region of Murcia spend on health?
The Region of Murcia budgets €2.58 billion for health in 2026, 32.0% of its spending (6th lowest of 17 shares; average 31.4%), the same as in 2025 under the rolled-over budget.
Source: Ministerio de Hacienda · saved copyHow many people are on the surgery waiting list in the Region of Murcia?
34,197 patients were waiting for planned surgery in the public health service of the Region of Murcia on 31 December 2025, 4.0% of Spain's 853,740; that is 21.5 per 1,000 residents, a rate that ranks 7th highest of 19 health services.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long is the waiting list for an operation in the Region of Murcia?
The average wait for surgery in the Region of Murcia was 103 days at the end of 2025 (9th longest of 19), and 19.3% 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 the Region of Murcia?
Patients waiting for orthopaedic and trauma surgery in the Region of Murcia had waited 113 days on average on 31 December 2025.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyHow long do you wait to see a specialist in the Region of Murcia?
For a first appointment with a hospital specialist, 112,064 people were waiting in the Region of Murcia at the end of 2025 (70.5 per 1,000 residents), with an average wait of 89 days, 10th longest of 19.
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat percentage of patients in the Region of Murcia wait more than 60 days for a specialist?
In the Region of Murcia, 81.9% of patients waiting for a first specialist consultation on 31 December 2025 had been waiting more than 60 days (3rd highest of 19).
Source: Ministerio de Sanidad · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Murcia?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 932.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 828.8 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 4th 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 Murcia?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 213.3 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 210.0 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 230.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Murcia?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 248.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 200.2 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 276.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Murcia?
Respiratory diseases caused 84.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 81.4 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 132.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Murcia?
In 2023, 7.5 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 8.0 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 7.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Murcia?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 27.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 32.9 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 4th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2015 it was 26.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Murcia?
The infant mortality rate was 3.4 per 1,000 live births in 2024, against 3.0 for Spain as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 8th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 2.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Murcia have?
There were 293 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, against 283 for Spain as a whole; 9th lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Murcia?
Murcia had 446 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 464 for Spain as a whole; 8th lowest of 18 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Murcia?
Hospitals discharged 9,450 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 8,983 nationally; 9th highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2012 it was 9,802.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Murcia get medical care?
In 2025, 0.6% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Spain: 1.6%); the lowest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Murcia?
There were 53 road deaths per million people in 2024, against 36 for Spain as a whole; 2nd highest of 19 autonomous communities in Spain. In 2014 it was 42.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Murcia?
Women in Murcia could expect to live to 86.0 and men to 80.9 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Murcia?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.3 more years of life in 2024 (Spain: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Murcia compares with other autonomous communities
Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget (2026)
Murcia ranks 12 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health spending, share of the 2026 regional budget |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Balearic Islands | 32.8% |
| 10 | Extremadura | 32.8% |
| 11 | Cantabria | 32.4% |
| 12 | Murcia | 32.0% |
| 13 | Basque Country | 30.9% |
| 14 | La Rioja | 30.8% |
| 15 | Valencian Community | 28.2% |
Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Murcia ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for planned surgery, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Castilla-La Mancha | 117 days |
| 7 | Canary Islands | 106 days |
| 8 | Balearic Islands | 105 days |
| 9 | Murcia | 103 days |
| 10 | Navarre | 96 days |
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 94 days |
| 12 | Asturias | 91 days |
Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Murcia ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Surgical patients waiting over six months, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Extremadura | 23.1% |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 22.4% |
| 6 | Aragón | 21.7% |
| 7 | Murcia | 19.3% |
| 8 | Canary Islands | 17.4% |
| 9 | Navarre | 16.7% |
| 10 | Castilla-La Mancha | 16.5% |
Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 (2025)
Murcia ranks 7 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Patients waiting for surgery per 1,000 residents, 31 Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Andalusia | 23.5 |
| 5 | Asturias | 22.1 |
| 6 | Extremadura | 22.0 |
| 7 | Murcia | 21.5 |
| 8 | Galicia | 18.8 |
| 9 | Aragón | 18.7 |
| 10 | Castilla-La Mancha | 18.2 |
Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) (2025)
Murcia ranks 10 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average wait for a first specialist appointment, 31 Dec 2025 (days) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Asturias | 103 days |
| 8 | Castilla y León | 102 days |
| 9 | Valencian Community | 95 days |
| 10 | Murcia | 89 days |
| 11 | Ciudad de Ceuta | 72 days |
| 12 | Balearic Islands | 71 days |
| 13 | Madrid | 68 days |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Murcia ranks 4 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)
Murcia ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Cantabria | 215.7 |
| 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 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Murcia ranks 2 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)
Murcia ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 11 | Valencian Community | 79.0 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Murcia ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | La Rioja | 8.6 |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 8.4 |
| 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 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Murcia ranks 16 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)
Murcia ranks 8 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ciudad de Melilla | 3.8 |
| 6 | Andalusia | 3.5 |
| 7 | Valencian Community | 3.4 |
| 8 | Murcia | 3.4 |
| 9 | Canary Islands | 3.1 |
| 10 | Asturias | 3.1 |
| 11 | Catalonia | 3.0 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Murcia ranks 11 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Galicia | 317 |
| 9 | Navarre | 316 |
| 10 | Cantabria | 307 |
| 11 | Murcia | 293 |
| 12 | Canary Islands | 290 |
| 13 | Balearic Islands | 277 |
| 14 | Madrid | 253 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Murcia ranks 11 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Canary Islands | 498 |
| 9 | Cantabria | 490 |
| 10 | Catalonia | 447 |
| 11 | Murcia | 446 |
| 12 | Castilla y León | 443 |
| 13 | Valencian Community | 438 |
| 14 | Balearic Islands | 419 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Murcia ranks 9 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 | Cantabria | 9,004 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Murcia ranks 19 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 19 | Murcia | 0.6% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Murcia ranks 2 of 19, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castilla y León | 68 |
| 2 | Murcia | 53 |
| 3 | Aragón | 53 |
| 4 | Castilla-La Mancha | 50 |
| 5 | Balearic Islands | 50 |
| 6 | Galicia | 48 |
| 7 | Asturias | 43 |
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