Spain Life Expectancy
83.89 years▼ −0.05 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in Spain stood at 83.89 years in 2024, edging down from 83.93 years a year earlier. The latest reading remains below the all-time high of 83.93 years set in 2023. The current value is still far above the series low of 69.11 years recorded in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.89 years | 83.93 years | 83.93 yearsDec 2023 | 69.11 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.10 births per woman | 1.12 births per woman | 3.01 births per woman | 1.10 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.8% | 6.8% | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Spain averaged 80.76 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 83.93 years in Dec 2023 and a record low of 69.11 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth in Spain measures the average number of years a newborn is expected to live if mortality patterns at the time of birth remain constant. The indicator is reported in years, on an annual frequency. The series spans from 1960 to the present.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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