Ireland vs Malta: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Ireland
79
in 2024
Malta
79.6
in 2024
Ireland rank
4th
Malta rank
2nd

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
020406080200420142024

How they compare

Malta currently reports 79.6 against 79 in Ireland, a difference of 0.6.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 77.28 75.92 1.36 Ireland
2010s 78.84 78.56 0.28 Ireland
2020s 78.86 79.34 0.48 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 79.6 against 79 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Ireland and Malta?
0.6, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Ireland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed