Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.8% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain is 12.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Spain peaked at 19.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2010.
That places Spain 166th 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 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | +277.8% |
| 2021 | 12.8% | -34.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 12.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 12.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 12.8% | 19.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 163 Cyprus 13.0% compare
- 164 Malta 12.9% compare
- 165 Estonia 12.9% compare
- 167 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 12.6% compare
- 168 Puerto Rico 12.4% compare
- 169 Switzerland 12.4% 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 12.8% 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 19.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2010.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Spain ranks 166th 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 177.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.