Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain

Spain: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 81.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
81.9%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
15th
of 185 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2010
All-time low
76.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 88.8 % of total male deaths2010: 91 % of total male deaths2015: 90.6 % of total male deaths2019: 90.4 % of total male deaths2020: 76.2 % of total male deaths2021: 81.9 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain is 81.9%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain peaked at 91.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.2%, in 2020.

That places Spain 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Spain, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 88.8%
2010 91.0% +2.5%
2015 90.6% -0.4%
2019 90.4% -0.2%
2020 76.2% -15.7%
2021 81.9% +7.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 81.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 81.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 88.8% 88.8% 88.8% 1
2010s 90.7% 90.4% 91.0% 3
2020s 79.1% 76.2% 81.9% 2

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 12 Malta 82.8% compare
  2. 13 Sweden 82.3% compare
  3. 14 Cyprus 82.0% compare
  4. 16 Ireland 81.8% compare
  5. 17 Austria 81.6% compare
  6. 18 Samoa 81.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Spain was 81.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 76.2% in 2020.
How does Spain rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Spain ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.