Life expectation at birth by sex in Malta
Malta: Life expectation at birth by sex was 85.26 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85.26
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
85.55
in 2017
All-time low
64.99
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Malta, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malta recorded 85.26 for life expectation at birth by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Malta peaked at 85.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 64.99, in 1950.
That places Malta 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64.99 | — |
| 1951 | 65.4 | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 65.42 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 65.77 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 66.72 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 67.9 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 68.32 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 69.12 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 69.68 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 70.47 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 70.19 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 70.31 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 70.91 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 70.96 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 71.22 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 71.27 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 71.54 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 71.73 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 71.95 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 72.13 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 72.53 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 72.68 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 73.04 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 73.37 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 73.78 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 74.13 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 74.1 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 74.28 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 74.42 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 74.57 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 74.24 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 74.49 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 74.61 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 75.07 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 75.32 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 76.24 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 76.72 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 77.32 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 77.86 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 78.2 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 78.25 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 78.77 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 78.87 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 79.09 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 79.19 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 79.46 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 78.9 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 79.58 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 80.32 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 79.87 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 80.59 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 81.52 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 80.87 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 81.25 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 81.3 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 81.75 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 82.17 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 82.05 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.27 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 82.73 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 83.51 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 83.16 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 83.23 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 84.34 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 84.64 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 84.96 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.57 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 85.55 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 85.31 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 84.73 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 84.53 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.06 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 84.45 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 85.26 | +1.0% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 85.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Malta's 85.26 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.15, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.38 | 64.99 | 70.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.22 | 70.19 | 72.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.69 | 72.53 | 74.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.01 | 74.24 | 78.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.23 | 78.25 | 80.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.65 | 80.59 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.4 | 83.16 | 85.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.58 | 84.06 | 85.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 19 Guernsey 85.58 compare
- 20 Guadeloupe 85.53 compare
- 21 Liechtenstein 85.32 compare
- 23 Macao 85.25 compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 85.24 compare
- 25 Vatican 85.12 compare
More population data for Malta
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.3593 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.8129 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4258 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 -0.2548 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 522.74 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1107 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.805 (2100)
- Population density 1,125 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Malta?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Malta was 85.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 85.55 in 2017.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.99 in 1950.
- How does Malta rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Malta ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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