Cyprus vs Spain: Inequality in life expectancy
Cyprus
0.0294
in 2023
Spain
0.0277
in 2023
Cyprus rank
183rd
Spain rank
185th
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Cyprus
- Spain
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 0.0294 against 0.0277 in Spain, a difference of 0.0017.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Spain ahead.
Cyprus ranks 183rd and Spain ranks 185th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0291 | 0.0311 | 0.0021 | Spain |
| 2020s | 0.0329 | 0.0298 | 0.0031 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Cyprus or Spain?
- Cyprus, at 0.0294 against 0.0277 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Cyprus and Spain?
- 0.0017, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Spain rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Cyprus ranks 183rd and Spain ranks 185th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.