Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Malta or Sweden?

Malta, at 92.32 years against 92.18 years in Sweden as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth, projections

Malta

92.32 years

in 2100

Sweden

92.18 years

in 2100

Malta rank

16th

Sweden rank

18th

Life expectancy at birth, projections over time

Malta
Sweden

How they compare

Malta currently reports 92.32 years against 92.18 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.14 years.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 236 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2020s	83.85 years	83.79 years	0.0545 years	Malta
2030s	84.92 years	84.86 years	0.0643 years	Malta
2040s	86.15 years	86.11 years	0.0477 years	Malta
2050s	87.32 years	87.26 years	0.0695 years	Malta
2060s	88.45 years	88.37 years	0.0808 years	Malta
2070s	89.55 years	89.49 years	0.0651 years	Malta
2080s	90.63 years	90.55 years	0.0749 years	Malta
2090s	91.71 years	91.61 years	0.101 years	Malta
2100s	92.32 years	92.18 years	0.133 years	Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, Malta or Sweden?: Malta, at 92.32 years against 92.18 years in Sweden as of 2100.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between Malta and Sweden?: 0.14 years, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Sweden?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Malta and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?: Malta ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 18th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. 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, projections
Unit: years
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.