Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 77.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain stood at 77.4%.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain peaked at 83.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2000.
That places Spain 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.3% | — |
| 2010 | 81.2% | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 83.1% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 83.1% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 77.4% | +0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 77.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 77.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 81.2% | 83.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.8% | 77.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Spain was 77.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.