Survival ages across the population in Spain
Spain: Survival ages across the population was 38.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.61
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
39.61
in 2019
All-time low
0.05
in 1920
Years of data
116
1908–2023
Survival ages across the population in Spain, 1908–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Spain is 38.61, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.05, 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.
Survival ages across the population in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 | 0.06 | — |
| 1909 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1913 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.06 | -14.3% |
| 1919 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.05 | -16.7% |
| 1921 | 0.06 | +20.0% |
| 1922 | 0.07 | +16.7% |
| 1923 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1926 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1931 | 0.08 | +14.3% |
| 1932 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 1933 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 1938 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.08 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.07 | -12.5% |
| 1941 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1943 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.11 | +22.2% |
| 1945 | 0.12 | +9.1% |
| 1946 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 1948 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 1949 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.15 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.18 | +20.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | +11.1% |
| 1954 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 0.23 | +15.0% |
| 1957 | 0.21 | -8.7% |
| 1958 | 0.25 | +19.0% |
| 1959 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.28 | +12.0% |
| 1961 | 0.26 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 0.31 | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 0.32 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.33 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.37 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 0.4 | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 0.42 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 0.48 | +14.3% |
| 1969 | 0.53 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 0.6 | +13.2% |
| 1971 | 0.75 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | +178.7% |
| 1973 | 2.51 | +20.1% |
| 1974 | 3.69 | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 5.09 | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 7.34 | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 8.25 | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2 | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 11 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 14.28 | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 15.56 | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 17.6 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 17.37 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 18.46 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 19.04 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 18.98 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 19.27 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 19.67 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19.48 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 19.38 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.16 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 21.01 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 22.01 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 23.37 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 23.89 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 23.99 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.1 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 25.34 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 25.98 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 26.06 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 27.46 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 27.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 27.2 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 28.74 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 29.69 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 31.12 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 31.69 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.9 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 34.38 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 36.15 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 36.46 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.22 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 38.75 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38.98 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 39.24 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 39.29 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38.88 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.95 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 39.61 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 38.78 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 38.43 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 37.79 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.61 | +2.2% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 38.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.14, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Spain's 38.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.79, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Survival ages across the population in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +178.7% | 0.75 | 2.09 |
| 1974 | +47.0% | 2.51 | 3.69 |
| 1976 | +44.2% | 5.09 | 7.34 |
| 1975 | +37.9% | 3.69 | 5.09 |
| 1980 | +29.8% | 11 | 14.28 |
| 1942 | +28.6% | 0.07 | 0.09 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.066 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.072 | 0.05 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.084 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.111 | 0.07 | 0.15 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.203 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.05 | 0.6 | 11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.97 | 14.28 | 19.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 | 19.38 | 25.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.67 | 26.06 | 34.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.35 | 36.15 | 39.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4 | 37.79 | 38.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 1 Luxembourg 39.82 compare
- 3 Italy 37.97 compare
- 4 Switzerland 37.96 compare
- 5 Hong Kong 37.86 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is survival ages across the population in Spain?
- Survival ages across the population in Spain was 38.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 39.61 in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 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 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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