Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.2% 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 male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Spain recorded 14.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.2% on the previous year and up 258.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 21.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.
That places Spain 148th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +322.8% |
| 2021 | 14.2% | -32.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 14.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.6% | 14.2% | 21.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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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 14.2% 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 21.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 148th 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 258.5%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.