Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain stood at 12.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% on the previous year and up 157.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 19.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2010.
Spain ranks 160th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +265.6% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -39.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 12.0% | 19.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 157 Estonia 12.1% compare
- 158 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 12.1% compare
- 159 Sri Lanka 12.1% compare
- 161 Qatar 12.0% compare
- 162 Switzerland 11.9% compare
- 163 Puerto Rico 11.8% compare
More health data for Spain
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (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)
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 12.0% 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 19.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 160th 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 157.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.