Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 13.1% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain stood at 13.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and up 203.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 20.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2010.
That places Spain 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | +292.4% |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -35.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 13.1% | 20.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 154 Estonia 13.2% compare
- 155 Venezuela 13.2% compare
- 156 Bhutan 13.2% compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 13.1% compare
- 159 Saudi Arabia 12.9% compare
- 160 Switzerland 12.7% 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 13.1% 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 20.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 157th 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 203.8%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.