Spain
Country in Southern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,454 metrics
Spain is a country in Europe with a population of 47,850,793 (34th of 235). It ranks best for Female Life Expectancy WB (tied 3rd of 212), Life Expectancy (5th of 200), GDI Female Life Expectancy (5th of 193). It ranks lowest for Personal Income Tax (131st of 142), EPI Air Pollution (157th of 173), Debt to GDP Ratio (143rd of 158).
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Percentile on 451 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Life Expectancy by Country · 2023tied 3rd of 21298
- Life Expectancy82.52Past Life Expectancy by Country5th of 20098
- Gender Development Index by Country · 20235th of 19398
- Most Homophobic Countries · 20175th best of 15797
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 6th of 19897
- Healthcare WHO Index0.972Best Healthcare in the World · 20007th of 19197
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country7th of 19197
- Road Quality by Country · 20226th of 15597
- Heart Disease ASR DALYs - Female1,280 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20238th of 20497
- Flooding by Country · 2022tied 1st of 12696
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Dementia Death Rate Female111.37 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 2023198th of 2043
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023tied last of 1983
- Total Drug Use Rate1,248 per 100kDrug Use by Country · 2023196th of 2044
- US Trade Balance$4.89BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025212th of 2214
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Male85.96 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023195th of 2044
- Plastic Waste Imported208,792 tonsPlastic Pollution by Country · 2025160th of 1685
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both Sexes34.91 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023194th of 2045
- Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - Female101.74 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023193rd of 2045
- Colon Cancer Rate43.4 cases per 100k PeopleColon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017181st of 1926
- Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Males)94.3 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022172nd of 1847
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- BestTied 1st of 126 countries · Flooding by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 231 countries · Tier 1 Countries
- FactTied 1st of 193 countries · LGBT Rights by Country · 2025
- Fact1st of 192 countries · Age at First Marriage by Country
- Fact1st of 192 countries · Age at First Marriage by Country
- Fact1st of 192 countries · Age at First Marriage by Country
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Netherlands82% similar
Greece82% similar
Italy82% similar
Cities in Spain
8 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Spain?
- Spain has a population of 47,850,793, 34th among 235 countries.
- What does Spain rank best at?
- Among countries, Spain ranks best for Female Life Expectancy WB (tied 3rd of 212); Life Expectancy (5th of 200); GDI Female Life Expectancy (5th of 193).
- Where does Spain rank worst?
- Spain ranks lowest for Personal Income Tax (131st of 142); EPI Air Pollution (157th of 173); Debt to GDP Ratio (143rd of 158).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Spain?
- Rankodex ranks Spain on 2,454 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,454 metrics with a value for this place, in 839 topics