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Autonomous communities of Spain by life expectancy

Galicia had the highest life expectancy of 19 autonomous communities in 2020, at 83.33 years. Melilla had the lowest, at 78.82 years. The median was 82.27 years and the figure for Spain was 82.28 years. Source: the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Highest83.33Galicia
Lowest78.82Melilla
Median82.2719 autonomous communities
Spain82.28History

All autonomous communities, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

GaliciaGalicia: 83.33 years83.33NavarreNavarre: 83.33 years83.33Basque CountryBasque Country: 83.18 years83.18Balearic IslandsBalearic Islands: 83.11 years83.11CantabriaCantabria: 83 years83Castile and LeónCastile and León: 82.53 years82.53La RiojaLa Rioja: 82.5 years82.5AragonAragon: 82.38 years82.38Valencian CommunityValencian Community: 82.32 years82.32Community of MadridCommunity of Madrid: 82.27 years82.27Canary IslandsCanary Islands: 82.26 years82.26Region of MurciaRegion of Murcia: 82.26 years82.26CataloniaCatalonia: 82.25 years82.25AsturiasAsturias: 82.1 years82.1ExtremaduraExtremadura: 81.83 years81.83AndalusiaAndalusia: 81.51 years81.51Castilla-La ManchaCastilla-La Mancha: 81.22 years81.22CeutaCeuta: 79.14 years79.14MelillaMelilla: 78.82 years78.82
years. Source: INE. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

Full ranking

RankAutonomous communities2020
years		Change on 2019
1Galicia83.33-0.18
1Navarre83.33-1.22
3Basque Country83.18-0.8
4Balearic Islands83.11-0.29
5Cantabria83-0.58
6Castile and León82.53-1.67
7La Rioja82.5-1.33
8Aragon82.38-1.5
9Valencian Community82.32-0.63
10Community of Madrid82.27-2.66
11Canary Islands82.26-0.16
11Region of Murcia82.26-0.36
13Catalonia82.25-1.57
14Asturias82.1-0.74
15Extremadura81.83-1.01
16Andalusia81.51-0.69
17Castilla-La Mancha81.22-2.35
18Ceuta79.14-1.28
19Melilla78.82-1.85

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About this ranking

Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.

United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the autonomous communities are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE). Indicadores demográficos básicos: esperanza de vida al nacimiento (tablas 1414, 1448, 1485 y 30687). https://www.ine.es/jaxiT3/Tabla.htm?t=1448. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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Questions

Which autonomous community has the highest life expectancy?

Galicia, with 83.33 years in 2020, according to the Instituto Nacional de Estadística.

Which autonomous community has the lowest life expectancy?

Melilla, with 78.82 years in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Indicadores demográficos básicos: esperanza de vida al nacimiento (tablas 1414, 1448, 1485 y 30687). Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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