Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 9.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain stood at 9.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 10.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.
That places Spain 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +184.3% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -15.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.2%, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 159 Syria 9.6% compare
- 160 United Kingdom 9.6% compare
- 161 Micronesia (country) 9.5% compare
- 163 Germany 8.6% compare
- 164 Netherlands 8.0% compare
- 165 Austria 7.9% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 108 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain was 9.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.