Spain vs United Kingdom: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Spain
299 Cases
in 2023
United Kingdom
157 Cases
in 2024
Spain rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 299 Cases against 157 Cases in United Kingdom, a difference of 142 Cases.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.9 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 34 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 809.11 Cases 397.78 Cases 411.33 Cases Spain
1990s 5,245 Cases 1,394 Cases 3,851 Cases Spain
2000s 2,051 Cases 884.5 Cases 1,166 Cases Spain
2010s 779 Cases 334.8 Cases 444.2 Cases Spain
2020s 315.5 Cases 182.25 Cases 133.25 Cases Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Spain or United Kingdom?
Spain, at 299 Cases against 157 Cases in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Spain and United Kingdom?
142 Cases, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Spain ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

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