Italy vs Spain: Life expectancy
Italy
83.7 Years
in 2024
Spain
84 Years
in 2024
Italy rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Life expectancy over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84 Years against 83.7 Years in Italy, a difference of 0.3 Years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.36 Years | 74.14 Years | 0.78 Years | Spain |
| 1980s | 75.41 Years | 76.39 Years | 0.98 Years | Spain |
| 1990s | 78.22 Years | 78.01 Years | 0.21 Years | Italy |
| 2000s | 80.9 Years | 80.49 Years | 0.41 Years | Italy |
| 2010s | 82.74 Years | 82.9 Years | 0.16 Years | Spain |
| 2020s | 82.92 Years | 83.24 Years | 0.32 Years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 84 Years against 83.7 Years in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Italy and Spain?
- 0.3 Years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for life expectancy?
- Italy ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.