Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain

Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
152nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2015
All-time low
46.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 46.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 46.5 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 54.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 50.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 51.7 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 51.6 % of total deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain is 51.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 54.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2000.

That places Spain 152nd 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Spain, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 46.5%
2010 46.5% +0.1%
2015 54.3% +16.7%
2019 50.6% -6.9%
2020 51.7% +2.3%
2021 51.6% -0.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 51.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 51.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.5% 46.5% 46.5% 1
2010s 50.5% 46.5% 54.3% 3
2020s 51.6% 51.6% 51.7% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 149 Ukraine 51.8% compare
  2. 150 Qatar 51.7% compare
  3. 151 Korea 51.7% compare
  4. 153 Türkiye 51.4% compare
  5. 154 Poland 51.4% compare
  6. 155 Saudi Arabia 51.1% compare

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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 51.6% 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 54.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2000.
How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Spain ranks 152nd 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 10.8%. 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.