Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain

Spain: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 299 Cases in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
299 Cases
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
7,494 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
1 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Spain, 1981–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1981200220231981: 1 Cases1982: 4 Cases1983: 14 Cases1984: 52 Cases1985: 178 Cases1986: 499 Cases1987: 1.1k Cases1988: 2.3k Cases1989: 3.2k Cases1990: 3.9k Cases1991: 4.6k Cases1992: 5.1k Cases1993: 5.5k Cases1994: 7.5k Cases1995: 7.2k Cases1996: 6.8k Cases1997: 5.0k Cases1998: 3.7k Cases1999: 3.2k Cases2000: 2.9k Cases2001: 2.5k Cases2002: 2.4k Cases2003: 2.3k Cases2004: 2.1k Cases2005: 1.9k Cases2006: 1.8k Cases2007: 1.6k Cases2008: 1.6k Cases2009: 1.4k Cases2010: 1.5k Cases2011: 1.3k Cases2012: 1.2k Cases2013: 858 Cases2014: 679 Cases2015: 609 Cases2016: 541 Cases2017: 513 Cases2018: 384 Cases2019: 282 Cases2020: 375 Cases2021: 253 Cases2022: 335 Cases2023: 299 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 9 France 453 Cases compare
  2. 10 Italy 450 Cases compare
  3. 11 Japan 332 Cases compare
  4. 13 Romania 279 Cases compare
  5. 14 Portugal 194 Cases compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 157 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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