Deaths from meningitis in Spain

Spain: Deaths from meningitis was 86.92 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
86.92 deaths
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
90th
of 194 countries
All-time high
254.43 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
86.92 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from meningitis in Spain, 2000–2021

1001502002502000201020212000: 254.4 deaths2001: 215.3 deaths2002: 242.3 deaths2003: 226.9 deaths2004: 240.2 deaths2005: 248.1 deaths2006: 210.2 deaths2007: 241.1 deaths2008: 218.3 deaths2009: 202.7 deaths2010: 177.4 deaths2011: 200.8 deaths2012: 153.2 deaths2013: 146.2 deaths2014: 120.6 deaths2015: 128.3 deaths2016: 131.9 deaths2017: 129.1 deaths2018: 160.2 deaths2019: 128.4 deaths2020: 93.9 deaths2021: 86.9 deaths

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 87 Dominican Republic 105.63 deaths compare
  2. 88 Peru 94.05 deaths compare
  3. 89 Botswana 92.06 deaths compare
  4. 91 Bolivia 86.69 deaths compare
  5. 92 Romania 85 deaths compare
  6. 93 Comoros 83.41 deaths compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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Estimated number of deaths from meningitis in both sexes.