Life Expectancy in Malta (2024): Men 81.2, Women 84.8

Life expectancy in Malta since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Malta has risen by 14.7 years, from 68.3 to 83.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.6 years (from 82.7 in 2019 to 82.1 in 2020) and has since recovered. Women live 3.6 years longer than men (84.8 vs 81.2).

Expected age at death in Malta by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	81.2	82.2	82.9	84.4	89.5
Women	84.8	85.8	86.5	87.8	91.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Malta’s figures (method).

How people die in Malta

Chronic diseases: 88.3%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 8.4%
Injuries: 3.3%

In 2019, 88% of deaths in Malta were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Malta man has a 12% chance and a woman 8% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 4.1 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Malta, about 5.3 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Malta compared with its region

Malta is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #4 of 23 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
1	Kuwait	84.6	83.8	85.4
2	Israel	83.2	81.1	85.4
3	United Arab Emirates	83.1	82.2	84.3
4	Malta	83.0	81.2	84.8
5	Qatar	82.5	81.8	83.5
6	Bahrain	81.4	80.9	82.1
7	Oman	80.2	78.7	82.0
8	Saudi Arabia	79.0	77.3	81.3
9	Jordan	78.0	75.9	80.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Malta?

83.0 years in 2024: 81.2 for men and 84.8 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Malta?

Yes. Women in Malta live about 3.6 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Malta rank for life expectancy?

Malta ranks #25 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 9.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Malta?

Life expectancy at birth (83.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Malta can expect to live to about 82.9, and a 40-year-old woman to about 86.5.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.