Malta: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.96.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Malta ranks #25 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.36
- Trough
- 79.30
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 82.9561 | |
| 83.3561 | |
| 82.2976 | |
| 82.2585 | |
| 82.0976 | |
| 82.6585 | |
| 82.2488 | |
| 82.1951 | |
| 82.3537 | |
| 81.7976 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 82.96, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Malta rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Malta ranked #25 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Malta's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Malta is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.