A study in the medical journal The Lancet reported that Spain is expected to have the world’s highest longevity rate by the year 2040. The World Population Review currently ranks Spain number six in the world for life expectancy despite being hit particularly hard by the pandemic. According to Business Insider, “Spain is on track to have the world’s longest life expectancy by 2040 with a lifespan of 85.8 years, surpassing Japan.