Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 85.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Spain recorded 85.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain peaked at 93.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 24th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.6% | — |
| 2010 | 93.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 92.2% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 85.7% | +9.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 85.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 85.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 78.2% | 85.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Spain was 85.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Spain ranks 24th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.