France vs Malta: Life expectancy at birth

France
81.92
in 2021
Malta
81.81
in 2021
France rank
13th
Malta rank
15th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • France
  • Malta
020406080200020102021

How they compare

France currently reports 81.92 against 81.81 in Malta, a difference of 0.11.

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

France ranks 13th and Malta ranks 15th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 79.94 79.02 0.9168 France
2010s 81.96 81.48 0.4733 France
2020s 81.9 81.91 0.0149 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or Malta?
France, at 81.92 against 81.81 in Malta as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and Malta?
0.11, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and Malta rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
France ranks 13th and Malta ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed