Spain vs Türkiye: Life expectancy
Spain
84 Years
in 2024
Türkiye
78.1 Years
in 2023
Spain rank
3rd
Türkiye rank
5th
Life expectancy over time
- Spain
- Türkiye
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84 Years against 78.1 Years in Türkiye, a difference of 5.9 Years.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.8 Years | 48.3 Years | 21.5 Years | Spain |
| 1970s | 73.78 Years | 56.45 Years | 17.33 Years | Spain |
| 1980s | 76.39 Years | 61.67 Years | 14.72 Years | Spain |
| 1990s | 78.01 Years | 69.1 Years | 8.91 Years | Spain |
| 2000s | 80.49 Years | 72.77 Years | 7.72 Years | Spain |
| 2010s | 82.9 Years | 77.07 Years | 5.83 Years | Spain |
| 2020s | 83.05 Years | 77.65 Years | 5.4 Years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Spain or Türkiye?
- Spain, at 84 Years against 78.1 Years in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Spain and Türkiye?
- 5.9 Years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for life expectancy?
- Spain ranks 3rd and Türkiye ranks 5th 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.