Maldives vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life Expectancy at Birth

Maldives
81.28
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.39
in 2024
Maldives rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Maldives
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.39 against 81.28 in Maldives, a difference of 0.11.

Across all 65 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Maldives ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 216 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 40.65 71.42 30.77 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1970s 48.9 72.64 23.74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 58.69 74.68 15.99 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 66.6 76.74 10.14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 73.93 78.85 4.92 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 78.33 81.06 2.72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 79.97 80.92 0.9529 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Maldives or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.39 against 81.28 in Maldives as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.11, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Maldives ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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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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.