Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain
Spain: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
161.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
4.64 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain, 1951–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain stood at 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain peaked at 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Spain ranks 90th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1952 | 116.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 1953 | 99.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1954 | 88.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1955 | 87.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 76.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1957 | 73.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 63.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1959 | 60.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 56.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1961 | 54.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 51.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 45.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 1964 | 40.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 37.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 31.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 1967 | 27.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 24.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1969 | 23.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 21.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 20 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 16.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 15.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 15.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 9.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 9.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1990 | 12.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 14.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 16.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 21.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 14.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 1998 | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 6.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 39.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 87 Uzbekistan 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Canada 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 89 Iceland 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 91 Australia 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 92 Luxembourg 5.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Malta 5.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0613 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Spain was 5.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 161.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Spain ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.