Australia vs Malta: Life Expectancy at Birth

Australia
83.05
in 2024
Malta
82.96
in 2024
Australia rank
22nd
Malta rank
25th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Australia
  • Malta
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 83.05 against 82.96 in Malta, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th of 216 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 70.9 69.27 1.63 Australia
1970s 72.43 71.49 0.94 Australia
1980s 75.52 73.86 1.67 Australia
1990s 77.94 77 0.9356 Australia
2000s 80.56 79.21 1.35 Australia
2010s 82.31 81.78 0.5298 Australia
2020s 83.16 82.59 0.5673 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Australia or Malta?
Australia, at 83.05 against 82.96 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Australia and Malta?
0.09, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malta?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Australia and Malta rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Australia ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 25th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.