What is survival ages across the population in Spain?

Survival ages across the population in Spain was 38.61 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?

The highest recorded value was 39.61 years in 2019.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?

The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1920.

How does Spain rank for survival ages across the population?

Spain ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Spain?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Spain data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Spain

Name: Survival ages across the population in Spain
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Spain: Survival ages across the population was 38.61 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

38.61 years

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

2nd

of 41 countries

All-time high

39.61 years

in 2019

All-time low

0.05 years

in 1920

Years of data

116

1908–2023

Survival ages across the population in Spain, 1908–2023

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Spain is 38.61 years, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Spain peaked at 39.61 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05 years, in 1920.

Spain ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.06 years	0.06 years	0.06 years	2
1910s	0.066 years	0.06 years	0.07 years	10
1920s	0.072 years	0.05 years	0.08 years	10
1930s	0.084 years	0.07 years	0.09 years	10
1940s	0.111 years	0.07 years	0.15 years	10
1950s	0.203 years	0.15 years	0.25 years	10
1960s	0.37 years	0.26 years	0.53 years	10
1970s	5.05 years	0.6 years	11 years	10
1980s	17.97 years	14.28 years	19.67 years	10
1990s	23.02 years	19.38 years	25.98 years	10
2000s	29.67 years	26.06 years	34.38 years	10
2010s	38.35 years	36.15 years	39.61 years	10
2020s	38.4 years	37.79 years	38.78 years	4

Countries ranked near Spain

3 Italy 37.97 years compare
4 Switzerland 37.96 years compare
5 Hong Kong 37.86 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Spain

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 1.24 million people (2100)
Population density 66.29 people per km² (2100)
World population growth -0.5% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 429,333 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.1 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.2% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)

All data for Spain →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Spain?: Survival ages across the population in Spain was 38.61 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?: The highest recorded value was 39.61 years in 2019.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 0.05 years in 1920.
How does Spain rank for survival ages across the population?: Spain ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.