Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain is 5.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 6.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2015.
Spain ranks 161st 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +31.0% |
| 2021 | 5.3% | -19.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 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 5.3% 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 6.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 161st 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 down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.