France vs Malta: Life Expectancy at Birth

France
82.98
in 2024
Malta
82.96
in 2024
France rank
24th
Malta rank
25th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • France
  • Malta
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How they compare

France currently reports 82.98 against 82.96 in Malta, a difference of 0.02.

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

France ranks 24th and Malta ranks 25th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malta Difference Ahead
1960s 70.72 69.27 1.45 France
1970s 72.74 71.49 1.25 France
1980s 75.18 73.86 1.32 France
1990s 77.69 77 0.6869 France
2000s 80.15 79.21 0.9329 France
2010s 82.37 81.78 0.5873 France
2020s 82.49 82.59 0.1049 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or Malta?
France, at 82.98 against 82.96 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and Malta?
0.02, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do France and Malta rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
France ranks 24th 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.