Republic of Korea vs Malta: Life expectancy
Republic of Korea
83.61 years
in 2020
Malta
83.35 years
in 2020
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Malta rank
5th
Life expectancy over time
- Republic of Korea
- Malta
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 83.61 years against 83.35 years in Malta, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Malta ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Malta ranks 5th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.58 years | 66.88 years | 17.3 years | Malta |
| 1960s | 55.62 years | 68.87 years | 13.25 years | Malta |
| 1970s | 63.1 years | 70.81 years | 7.71 years | Malta |
| 1980s | 67.25 years | 73.58 years | 6.33 years | Malta |
| 1990s | 72.94 years | 76.54 years | 3.6 years | Malta |
| 2000s | 77.49 years | 78.61 years | 1.12 years | Malta |
| 2010s | 81.66 years | 82.39 years | 0.726 years | Malta |
| 2020s | 83.61 years | 83.35 years | 0.2544 years | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Republic of Korea or Malta?
- Republic of Korea, at 83.61 years against 83.35 years in Malta as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 0.26 years, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Malta?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Republic of Korea and Malta rank globally for life expectancy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Malta ranks 5th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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
Average number of years a newborn would live if age-specific mortality rates in the current year were to stay the same throughout its life.