Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Malta instead of Laos, you would:

Health

live 15.0 years longer

In Laos, the average life expectancy is 68 years (66 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

be 5.5 times more likely to be obese

In Laos, 5.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Malta, that number is 28.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 6.8 times more money

Laos has a GDP per capita of $8,400 as of 2023, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $57,200 as of 2023.

be 2.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Laos, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.

pay a 45.8% higher top tax rate

Laos has a top tax rate of 24.0% as of 2016. In Malta, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 97.6% less likely to die during childbirth

In Laos, approximately 126.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Malta, 3.0 women do as of 2020.

be 88.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Laos, approximately 37.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Malta, on the other hand, 4.5 children do as of 2022.

have 52.5% fewer children

In Laos, there are approximately 19.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malta, there are 9.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 40.3% more likely to have internet access

In Laos, approximately 62.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Malta, about 87.0% do as of 2021.

be 12.6% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Laos, approximately 89% of people have improved drinking water access (97% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Malta, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 2.6 times more on education

Laos spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Malta spends 5.9% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 4.0 times more on healthcare

Laos spends 2.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Malta, that number is 10.8% of GDP as of 2020.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Ministry of Finance, Government of Malta - Inland Revenue.

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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