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.
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 |
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More health data for Spain
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 256,713 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 242,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 258,924 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 243,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 257,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 242,346 (2025)
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.