Ireland vs Malta: Life expectancy
Ireland
81.6 Years
in 2021
Malta
81.81 Years
in 2021
Ireland rank
17th
Malta rank
15th
Life expectancy over time
- Ireland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 81.81 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland, a difference of 0.21 Years.
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 Years | 79.02 Years | 0.6518 Years | Malta |
| 2010s | 81.11 Years | 81.48 Years | 0.3765 Years | Malta |
| 2020s | 81.65 Years | 81.91 Years | 0.2639 Years | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Ireland or Malta?
- Malta, at 81.81 Years against 81.6 Years in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Ireland and Malta?
- 0.21 Years, 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?
- Ireland ranks 17th and Malta ranks 15th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.