Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain
Spain: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 299 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain, 1981–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2023, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Spain stood at 299 Cases.
That represents a change of down 10.7% on the previous year and down 65.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Spain peaked at 7,494 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1 Cases, in 1981.
Spain ranks 12th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 4 Cases | +300.0% |
| 1983 | 14 Cases | +250.0% |
| 1984 | 52 Cases | +271.4% |
| 1985 | 178 Cases | +242.3% |
| 1986 | 499 Cases | +180.3% |
| 1987 | 1,094 Cases | +119.2% |
| 1988 | 2,273 Cases | +107.8% |
| 1989 | 3,167 Cases | +39.3% |
| 1990 | 3,937 Cases | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 4,576 Cases | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 5,093 Cases | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 5,525 Cases | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 7,494 Cases | +35.6% |
| 1995 | 7,195 Cases | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 6,758 Cases | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 4,971 Cases | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 3,737 Cases | -24.8% |
| 1999 | 3,166 Cases | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 2,929 Cases | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2,525 Cases | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2,371 Cases | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2,313 Cases | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,092 Cases | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,876 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 1,753 Cases | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 1,648 Cases | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 1,567 Cases | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1,436 Cases | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,456 Cases | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,293 Cases | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 1,175 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 858 Cases | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 679 Cases | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 609 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 541 Cases | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 513 Cases | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 384 Cases | -25.1% |
| 2019 | 282 Cases | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 375 Cases | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 253 Cases | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 335 Cases | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 299 Cases | -10.7% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 299 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Spain's 299 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 4.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +300.0% | 1 Cases | 4 Cases |
| 1984 | +271.4% | 14 Cases | 52 Cases |
| 1983 | +250.0% | 4 Cases | 14 Cases |
| 1985 | +242.3% | 52 Cases | 178 Cases |
| 1986 | +180.3% | 178 Cases | 499 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 809.11 Cases | 1 Cases | 3,167 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,245 Cases | 3,166 Cases | 7,494 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,051 Cases | 1,436 Cases | 2,929 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 779 Cases | 282 Cases | 1,456 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 315.5 Cases | 253 Cases | 375 Cases | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Spain?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Spain was 299 Cases in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7,494 Cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 Cases in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Spain ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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