Africa (WHO region) vs Spain: Life expectancy at birth

Africa (WHO region)
63.55
in 2021
Spain
82.66
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
11th
Spain rank
9th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Spain
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 82.66 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 19.11.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 11 groups.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 55.58 80.1 24.53 Spain
2010s 62.09 82.42 20.32 Spain
2020s 63.76 82.29 18.54 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Africa (WHO region) or Spain?
Spain, at 82.66 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Africa (WHO region) and Spain?
19.11, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Spain?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Spain rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed