Deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain

Spain: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 4,136 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
4,136 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,136 Number
in 2024
All-time low
3,065 Number
in 2017
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain, 2011–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201720242011: 3.5k Number2012: 3.6k Number2013: 3.3k Number2014: 3.3k Number2015: 3.4k Number2016: 3.2k Number2017: 3.1k Number2018: 3.4k Number2019: 3.3k Number2020: 3.2k Number2021: 3.1k Number2022: 3.7k Number2023: 4.0k Number2024: 4.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Spain recorded 4,136 Number for deaths related to infectious diseases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain peaked at 4,136 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,065 Number, in 2017.

That places Spain 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 3,452 Number —
2012 3,594 Number +4.1%
2013 3,324 Number -7.5%
2014 3,284 Number -1.2%
2015 3,419 Number +4.1%
2016 3,177 Number -7.1%
2017 3,065 Number -3.5%
2018 3,404 Number +11.1%
2019 3,276 Number -3.8%
2020 3,250 Number -0.8%
2021 3,085 Number -5.1%
2022 3,726 Number +20.8%
2023 3,981 Number +6.8%
2024 4,136 Number +3.9%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 4,136 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 4,136 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 5.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,333 Number 3,065 Number 3,594 Number 9
2020s 3,636 Number 3,085 Number 4,136 Number 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 2 France 7,073 Number compare
  2. 3 Metropolitan France 6,840 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 6,206 Number compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom 3,291 Number compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom 3,291 Number compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 3,046 Number compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 3,046 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Spain was 4,136 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 4,136 Number in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 3,065 Number in 2017.
How does Spain rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Spain ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 627 data points, 2011–2025
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