Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain
Spain: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 85.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 85.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain peaked at 92.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2020.
Spain ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.4% | — |
| 2010 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 85.4% | +9.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 85.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Spain's 85.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 91.8% | 92.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 78.4% | 85.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Spain was 85.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2020.
- How does Spain rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Spain ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.