Norway vs Spain: Life expectancy at birth
Norway
82.88
in 2021
Spain
82.66
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Spain rank
9th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.88 against 82.66 in Spain, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.73 | 80.1 | 0.3761 | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.79 | 82.42 | 0.6293 | Spain |
| 2020s | 82.86 | 82.29 | 0.5668 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Norway or Spain?
- Norway, at 82.88 against 82.66 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Norway and Spain?
- 0.22, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Norway ranks 6th and Spain ranks 9th of 184 countries.
- 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.