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According to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INE), corresponding to the year 2021, the The Comunidad de Madrid is once again the autonomous community with the highest life expectancy at birth, with 84.63 years. Thus, Madrid born now will reach, on average, 87.14 and men 81.81. In Spain, the statistic in 2021 stands at 83.07 years, with almost 86 years (85.83) for women and 80 (80.27) for men.
Behind Madrid is Navarre, which reaches an average of 84.28 for both sexes. According to these data, Madrid has practically recovered the numbers of 2019, when it reached 84.99 years, the highest in the country, while in 2020 this figure was equated to the national results, precisely 82.33. Life expectancy is related to the incidence of the main causes of mortality, which in Spain are cancer and cardiovascular disease. Followed by non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus, chronic respiratory diseases, mental health problems and musculoskeletal diseases.
Also known as life expectancy, it is determined by factors such as diet, exercise, tobacco and alcohol use or emotional well-being, as well as unforeseen health threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Prevention and health promotion strategies that address the determinants of the most prevalent childhood and lifelong diseases, and health policies that facilitate the choice of healthier options and the control of new health risks, contribute not only to increase this average, but also to enjoy good health during all that time.
