Trends in socio-economic inequalities in injury mortality among men in small areas of 26 Spanish cities, 1996-2007

► Injury mortality presents the same geographical pattern as the deprivation index. ► Risk of injury mortality remains stable or increases in areas with more deprivation. ► Risk of motor vehicle injury mortality decreases in areas with more deprivation. ► Risk of suicide mortality remains stable in areas with more deprivation.