Ireland vs Malta: Life expectancy at birth who gho

Ireland
81.6
in 2021
Malta
81.81
in 2021
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
15th

Life expectancy at birth who gho over time

  • Ireland
  • Malta
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Malta currently reports 81.81 against 81.6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 185 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 78.37 79.02 0.6518 Malta
2010s 81.11 81.48 0.3765 Malta
2020s 81.65 81.91 0.2639 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth who gho, Ireland or Malta?
Malta, at 81.81 against 81.6 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth who gho between Ireland and Malta?
0.21, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malta?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Malta rank globally for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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