Estonia vs Spain: Share of deaths from each major cause
Estonia
5.2%
in 2022
Spain
5.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
22nd
Spain rank
21st
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Estonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 5.8% | 3.6% | Spain |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 5.4% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 5.0% | 1.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Estonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Estonia and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.