Spain vs Vatican: Female and male life expectancy at birth in years
Spain
80.96
in 2023
Vatican
80.78
in 2023
Spain rank
21st
Vatican rank
24th
Female and male life expectancy at birth in years over time
- Spain
- Vatican
How they compare
Spain currently reports 80.96 against 80.78 in Vatican, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vatican ahead.
Spain ranks 21st and Vatican ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Vatican in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vatican | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.45 | 65.1 | 1.64 | Vatican |
| 1960s | 67.81 | 67.43 | 0.381 | Spain |
| 1970s | 70.42 | 69.6 | 0.8181 | Spain |
| 1980s | 73.14 | 72.13 | 1.01 | Spain |
| 1990s | 74.49 | 74.55 | 0.0547 | Vatican |
| 2000s | 77.13 | 77.79 | 0.665 | Vatican |
| 2010s | 79.87 | 80.24 | 0.3761 | Vatican |
| 2020s | 80.01 | 80.86 | 0.8492 | Vatican |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female and male life expectancy at birth in years, Spain or Vatican?
- Spain, at 80.96 against 80.78 in Vatican as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female and male life expectancy at birth in years between Spain and Vatican?
- 0.18, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vatican?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Vatican rank globally for female and male life expectancy at birth in years?
- Spain ranks 21st and Vatican ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female and male life expectancy at birth in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.