Number of deaths from atherosclerosis by gender Spain 2005-2021
In Spain, the number of deaths caused by atherosclerosis nationwide experienced a downtrend for both men and women from 2005 to 2021. In the last year featured, the annual number of deaths due to the disease amounted to 1,312 cases, an increase compared to 2020, which affected 753 women and 559 men. Women died more than men due to this artery condition in the European country.