Maldives vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy
Maldives
81.04 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.3 years
in 2023
Maldives rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th
Life expectancy over time
- Maldives
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 81.3 years against 81.04 years in Maldives, a difference of 0.26 years.
Across all 74 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 37.14 years | 69.9 years | 32.75 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 40.65 years | 71.33 years | 30.68 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 48.9 years | 72.53 years | 23.63 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 58.69 years | 74.56 years | 15.87 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 66.6 years | 76.61 years | 10.01 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 73.93 years | 78.92 years | 4.99 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.33 years | 80.98 years | 2.65 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 79.64 years | 80.87 years | 1.23 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Maldives or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 81.3 years against 81.04 years in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.26 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Maldives ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed 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
Period life expectancy at birth among totals, in a given year.