Maldives vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth, total
Maldives
81.04 years
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.24 years
in 2023
Maldives rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
42nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Maldives
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.24 years against 81.04 years in Maldives, a difference of 0.2 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.9 years | 72.64 years | 23.74 years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 58.69 years | 74.68 years | 15.99 years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 66.6 years | 76.74 years | 10.14 years | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 73.93 years | 78.85 years | 4.92 years | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 78.33 years | 81.06 years | 2.72 years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 79.64 years | 80.81 years | 1.17 years | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Maldives or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.24 years against 81.04 years in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 0.2 years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Maldives ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release