Malta vs Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malta
12.9%
in 2021
Spain
12.8%
in 2021
Malta rank
164th
Spain rank
166th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Malta
  • Spain
5101520200020102021

How they compare

Malta currently reports 12.9% against 12.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 164th and Spain ranks 166th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 5.0% 3.0% Malta
2010s 6.6% 5.1% 1.5% Malta
2020s 12.8% 16.2% 3.4% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Malta or Spain?
Malta, at 12.9% against 12.8% in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malta and Spain?
0.1%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malta and Spain rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malta ranks 164th and Spain ranks 166th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.