Deaths from meningitis in Spain
Spain: Deaths from meningitis was 86.92 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from meningitis in Spain, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis in Spain is 86.92 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis in Spain peaked at 254.43 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 86.92 deaths, in 2021.
That places Spain 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 254.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 215.26 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 242.31 deaths | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 226.88 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 240.15 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 248.1 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 210.17 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 241.08 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 218.34 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 202.74 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 177.4 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 200.85 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 153.21 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2013 | 146.22 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 120.56 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 128.27 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 131.93 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 129.09 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 160.2 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2019 | 128.42 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 93.93 deaths | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 86.92 deaths | -7.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 86.92 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63 deaths, 6.9× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 86.92 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58 deaths, 3.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229.95 deaths | 202.74 deaths | 254.43 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.62 deaths | 120.56 deaths | 200.85 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.43 deaths | 86.92 deaths | 93.93 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis in Spain?
- Deaths from meningitis in Spain was 86.92 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 254.43 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.92 deaths in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for deaths from meningitis?
- Spain ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.