Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 13.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Spain recorded 13.5% for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain peaked at 20.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2015.
That places Spain 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2010 | 13.6% | -33.0% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +7.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 13.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 13.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 20.3% | 20.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Spain was 13.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Spain ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.