Spain vs World: Life expectancy at birth

Spain
82.66
in 2021
World
71.37
in 2021
Spain rank
9th
World rank
6th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Spain
  • World
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Spain currently reports 82.66 against 71.37 in World, a difference of 11.29.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times World's.

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

Spain ranks 9th and World ranks 6th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain World Difference Ahead
2000s 80.1 68.35 11.75 Spain
2010s 82.42 71.97 10.45 Spain
2020s 82.29 71.91 10.38 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Spain or World?
Spain, at 82.66 against 71.37 in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Spain and World?
11.29, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Spain and World rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Spain ranks 9th and World ranks 6th 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.

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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
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed