Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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, prenatal and 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, Bolivarian Republic of 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
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 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.