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.

Survival ages across the population in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Survival ages across the population in Spain, 1908 to 2023.
Year	years	Change
1908	0.06 years	—
1909	0.06 years	+0.0%
1910	0.06 years	+0.0%
1911	0.06 years	+0.0%
1912	0.07 years	+16.7%
1913	0.07 years	+0.0%
1914	0.07 years	+0.0%
1915	0.07 years	+0.0%
1916	0.07 years	+0.0%
1917	0.07 years	+0.0%
1918	0.06 years	-14.3%
1919	0.06 years	+0.0%
1920	0.05 years	-16.7%
1921	0.06 years	+20.0%
1922	0.07 years	+16.7%
1923	0.07 years	+0.0%
1924	0.07 years	+0.0%
1925	0.08 years	+14.3%
1926	0.08 years	+0.0%
1927	0.08 years	+0.0%
1928	0.08 years	+0.0%
1929	0.08 years	+0.0%
1930	0.07 years	-12.5%
1931	0.08 years	+14.3%
1932	0.09 years	+12.5%
1933	0.09 years	+0.0%
1934	0.09 years	+0.0%
1935	0.09 years	+0.0%
1936	0.09 years	+0.0%
1937	0.08 years	-11.1%
1938	0.08 years	+0.0%
1939	0.08 years	+0.0%
1940	0.07 years	-12.5%
1941	0.07 years	+0.0%
1942	0.09 years	+28.6%
1943	0.09 years	+0.0%
1944	0.11 years	+22.2%
1945	0.12 years	+9.1%
1946	0.12 years	+0.0%
1947	0.14 years	+16.7%
1948	0.15 years	+7.1%
1949	0.15 years	+0.0%
1950	0.15 years	+0.0%
1951	0.15 years	+0.0%
1952	0.18 years	+20.0%
1953	0.2 years	+11.1%
1954	0.21 years	+5.0%
1955	0.2 years	-4.8%
1956	0.23 years	+15.0%
1957	0.21 years	-8.7%
1958	0.25 years	+19.0%
1959	0.25 years	+0.0%
1960	0.28 years	+12.0%
1961	0.26 years	-7.1%
1962	0.31 years	+19.2%
1963	0.32 years	+3.2%
1964	0.33 years	+3.1%
1965	0.37 years	+12.1%
1966	0.4 years	+8.1%
1967	0.42 years	+5.0%
1968	0.48 years	+14.3%
1969	0.53 years	+10.4%
1970	0.6 years	+13.2%
1971	0.75 years	+25.0%
1972	2.09 years	+178.7%
1973	2.51 years	+20.1%
1974	3.69 years	+47.0%
1975	5.09 years	+37.9%
1976	7.34 years	+44.2%
1977	8.25 years	+12.4%
1978	9.2 years	+11.5%
1979	11 years	+19.6%
1980	14.28 years	+29.8%
1981	15.56 years	+9.0%
1982	17.6 years	+13.1%
1983	17.37 years	-1.3%
1984	18.46 years	+6.3%
1985	19.04 years	+3.1%
1986	18.98 years	-0.3%
1987	19.27 years	+1.5%
1988	19.67 years	+2.1%
1989	19.48 years	-1.0%
1990	19.38 years	-0.5%
1991	20.16 years	+4.0%
1992	21.01 years	+4.2%
1993	22.01 years	+4.8%
1994	23.37 years	+6.2%
1995	23.89 years	+2.2%
1996	23.99 years	+0.4%
1997	25.1 years	+4.6%
1998	25.34 years	+1.0%
1999	25.98 years	+2.5%
2000	26.06 years	+0.3%
2001	27.46 years	+5.4%
2002	27.43 years	-0.1%
2003	27.2 years	-0.8%
2004	28.74 years	+5.7%
2005	29.69 years	+3.3%
2006	31.12 years	+4.8%
2007	31.69 years	+1.8%
2008	32.9 years	+3.8%
2009	34.38 years	+4.5%
2010	36.15 years	+5.1%
2011	36.46 years	+0.9%
2012	37.22 years	+2.1%
2013	38.75 years	+4.1%
2014	38.98 years	+0.6%
2015	39.24 years	+0.7%
2016	39.29 years	+0.1%
2017	38.88 years	-1.0%
2018	38.95 years	+0.2%
2019	39.61 years	+1.7%
2020	38.78 years	-2.1%
2021	38.43 years	-0.9%
2022	37.79 years	-1.7%
2023	38.61 years	+2.2%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 38.61 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.14 years, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Spain's 38.61 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.79 years, 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 years	2.09 years
1974	+47.0%	2.51 years	3.69 years
1976	+44.2%	5.09 years	7.34 years
1975	+37.9%	3.69 years	5.09 years
1980	+29.8%	11 years	14.28 years
1942	+28.6%	0.07 years	0.09 years

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

1 Luxembourg 39.82 years compare
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

Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6358 % change on previous year (2100)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.98 % change on previous year (2050)
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.527 % change on previous year (2100)
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)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1636 Percent per annum (2030)

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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 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.