Spain: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.89.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Spain ranks #12 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.93
- Trough
- 80.17
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.8%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 83.8878 | |
| 83.9341 | |
| 83.1341 | |
| 83.1780 | |
| 82.2317 | |
| 83.8317 | |
| 83.4317 | |
| 83.2829 | |
| 83.3293 | |
| 82.8317 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 83.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Spain rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Spain ranked #12 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Spain's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Spain is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #8 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.