Life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain
Spain: Life expectancy at birth, projections was 92.87 years in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
92.87 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
92.87 years
in 2100
All-time low
83.8 years
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain is 92.87 years, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain peaked at 92.87 years in 2100 and was at its lowest, 83.8 years, in 2024.
Spain ranks 8th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83.8 years | — |
| 2025 | 83.96 years | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 84.08 years | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 84.23 years | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 84.36 years | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 84.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 84.64 years | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 84.77 years | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 84.9 years | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 85.04 years | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 85.16 years | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 85.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2036 | 85.4 years | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 85.53 years | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 85.66 years | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 85.79 years | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 85.92 years | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 86.04 years | +0.1% |
| 2042 | 86.18 years | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 86.3 years | +0.1% |
| 2044 | 86.42 years | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 86.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 86.67 years | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 86.78 years | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 86.9 years | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 87.03 years | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 87.14 years | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 87.27 years | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 87.39 years | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 87.52 years | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 87.65 years | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 87.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 87.89 years | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 88.02 years | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 88.13 years | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 88.24 years | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 88.36 years | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 88.47 years | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 88.6 years | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 88.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 88.83 years | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 88.94 years | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 89.06 years | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 89.17 years | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 89.28 years | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 89.41 years | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 89.51 years | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 89.64 years | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 89.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 89.87 years | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 89.98 years | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 90.09 years | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 90.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 90.33 years | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 90.44 years | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 90.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 90.65 years | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 90.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 90.88 years | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 90.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 91.11 years | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 91.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 91.33 years | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 91.45 years | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 91.56 years | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 91.66 years | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 91.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 91.88 years | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 92 years | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 92.09 years | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 92.22 years | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 92.31 years | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 92.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 92.52 years | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 92.64 years | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 92.76 years | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 92.87 years | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 92.87 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.66 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 92.87 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 84.16 years | 83.8 years | 84.5 years | 6 |
| 2030s | 85.22 years | 84.64 years | 85.79 years | 10 |
| 2040s | 86.48 years | 85.92 years | 87.03 years | 10 |
| 2050s | 87.7 years | 87.14 years | 88.24 years | 10 |
| 2060s | 88.88 years | 88.36 years | 89.41 years | 10 |
| 2070s | 90.04 years | 89.51 years | 90.55 years | 10 |
| 2080s | 91.16 years | 90.65 years | 91.66 years | 10 |
| 2090s | 92.26 years | 91.76 years | 92.76 years | 10 |
| 2100s | 92.87 years | 92.87 years | 92.87 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 5 South Korea 93.14 years compare
- 6 Andorra 93.01 years compare
- 7 Liechtenstein 92.88 years compare
- 9 Switzerland 92.79 years compare
- 10 Italy 92.77 years compare
- 11 Singapore 92.7 years compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain?
- Life expectancy at birth, projections in Spain was 92.87 years in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 92.87 years in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, projections recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.8 years in 2024.
- How does Spain rank for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- Spain ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at birth, projections rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.