Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Malta instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 5.3 years longer

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 31.4% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $48,600 as of 2022.

be 2.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Malta, that number is 2.9% as of 2022.

Life

have 13.8% fewer children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Malta, there are 9.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 12.1% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Malta, about 87.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 84.7% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Malta: At a glance

Malta is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 316 sq km. Great Britain formally acquired possession of Malta in 1814. The island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars and remained in the Commonwealth when it became independent in 1964; a decade later it declared itself a republic. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
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