Life Expectancy at Birth: Malta
Malta's life expectancy at birth is currently 82.956 years as of 2024. # Malta Life Expectancy at Birth Malta's life expectancy at birth reached 82.
Current (2024)
82.956 years
-0.5% y/y
Peak (2023)
83.356 years
Low (1961)
68.322 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Malta
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Malta
Analysis# Malta Life Expectancy at Birth
Malta's life expectancy at birth reached 82.956 years in 2024, reflecting remarkable health gains over six decades. The country peaked at 83.356 years in 2023, just 0.4 years above the current figure. Since 1960, when life expectancy stood at only 68.322 years, Malta has added 14.6 years to its average lifespan—a 21.4% improvement driven by advances in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure.
Recent years reveal subtle volatility within an overall upward trajectory. A notable dip occurred in 2020, dropping to 82.098 years amid pandemic-related disruptions, followed by a steady recovery through 2023's peak. The 2024 decline of 0.4 years represents a minor reversal but remains well above the pre-2023 baseline, suggesting Malta's life expectancy has stabilized at the 82–83 year range after six decades of sustained growth.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.956 years | -0.48% |
| 2023 | 83.356 years | +1.29% |
| 2022 | 82.298 years | +0.05% |
| 2021 | 82.259 years | +0.20% |
| 2020 | 82.098 years | -0.68% |
| 2019 | 82.659 years | +0.50% |
| 2018 | 82.249 years | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 82.195 years | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 82.354 years | +0.68% |
| 2015 | 81.798 years | -0.12% |
| 2014 | 81.895 years | +0.18% |
| 2013 | 81.746 years | +1.24% |
| 2012 | 80.746 years | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 80.746 years | -0.80% |
| 2010 | 81.398 years | +1.44% |
| 2009 | 80.241 years | +0.76% |
| 2008 | 79.637 years | -0.20% |
| 2007 | 79.793 years | +0.45% |
| 2006 | 79.439 years | +0.18% |
| 2005 | 79.3 years | +0.06% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.254 years | +0.90% |
| 2003 | 78.546 years | -0.25% |
| 2002 | 78.739 years | -0.13% |
| 2001 | 78.844 years | +0.63% |
| 2000 | 78.349 years | +1.10% |
| 1999 | 77.5 years | -0.11% |
| 1998 | 77.588 years | -0.19% |
| 1997 | 77.739 years | +0.51% |
| 1996 | 77.341 years | +0.07% |
| 1995 | 77.29 years | +0.59% |
| 1994 | 76.833 years | +0.15% |
| 1993 | 76.72 years | +0.20% |
| 1992 | 76.565 years | +0.24% |
| 1991 | 76.378 years | +0.44% |
| 1990 | 76.046 years | -0.01% |
| 1989 | 76.051 years | +0.40% |
| 1988 | 75.751 years | +0.74% |
| 1987 | 75.193 years | +1.07% |
| 1986 | 74.394 years | +0.85% |
| 1985 | 73.764 years | +0.76% |
| 1984 | 73.211 years | +0.29% |
| 1983 | 73.001 years | +0.38% |
| 1982 | 72.726 years | +0.63% |
| 1981 | 72.272 years | +0.07% |
| 1980 | 72.218 years | -0.24% |
| 1979 | 72.392 years | +0.23% |
| 1978 | 72.229 years | +0.02% |
| 1977 | 72.218 years | +0.17% |
| 1976 | 72.092 years | +0.19% |
| 1975 | 71.953 years | +0.17% |
| 1974 | 71.829 years | +0.86% |
| 1973 | 71.22 years | +0.88% |
| 1972 | 70.596 years | +0.74% |
| 1971 | 70.077 years | -0.30% |
| 1970 | 70.285 years | +0.44% |
| 1969 | 69.974 years | +0.22% |
| 1968 | 69.819 years | +0.15% |
| 1967 | 69.711 years | +0.08% |
| 1966 | 69.658 years | +0.41% |
| 1965 | 69.372 years | +0.16% |
| 1964 | 69.258 years | +0.14% |
| 1963 | 69.159 years | +0.12% |
| 1962 | 69.075 years | +1.10% |
| 1961 | 68.322 years | -0.03% |
| 1960 | 68.344 years | — |
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