In 2021, neoplasms were the leading cause of death among men in Spain, with approximately 292.5 deaths per 100,000 men. Diseases of the circulatory system ranked second, with an average of 241.1 deaths per 100,000 individuals. For women, the main cause of death was circulatory system diseases, with around 262.2 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by neoplasms. Both genders were also strongly affected by infectious and parasitic diseases.
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INE (Spain). (December 19, 2022). Leading causes of death in Spain in 2021, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/753370/mortality-rate-by-cause-in-spain-by-gender/
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INE (Spain). (2022). Leading causes of death in Spain in 2021, by gender (per 100,000 population). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/753370/mortality-rate-by-cause-in-spain-by-gender/
INE (Spain). "Leading Causes of Death in Spain in 2021, by Gender (per 100,000 Population)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Dec 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/753370/mortality-rate-by-cause-in-spain-by-gender/
INE (Spain), Leading causes of death in Spain in 2021, by gender (per 100,000 population) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/753370/mortality-rate-by-cause-in-spain-by-gender/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Leading causes of death in Spain in 2021, by gender (per 100,000 population) [Graph], INE (Spain), December 19, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/753370/mortality-rate-by-cause-in-spain-by-gender/