Deaths due to medical malpractice in Spain 2006-2022
In 2022, the number of deaths from medical malpractice in Spain amounted to 699 cases, up from 628 deaths reported a year prior. Figures fluctuated during the period analyzed, reaching the highest value in 2015, when 841 people died from medical malpractice in the European country. Moreover, deaths due to medical malpractice have been increasing without interruptions since 2020 in Spain.