High-income countries · population about 536,000
If you were born in Malta
Right now, about 0.00% of the babies born on Earth are born in Malta: 1 in 31,316, about 4,213 a year, or one every 7,491 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in Malta dies before turning five is 0.6%, about the same as the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 85.3 years for women and 81.3 years for men.
Life in Malta, in numbers
Life expectancy83.3 yearswomen 85.3 · men 81.3United States 79.3 years · 12th highest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 50.6%5.5 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 43rd lowest of 172 countries
Chance of dying before age 10.5%4.8 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 44th lowest of 172 countries
Mothers who die giving birth8 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 33rd lowest of 172 countries
Children per woman1.10total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 8th lowest of 172 countries
Expected years of schooling15.9 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 40th highest of 172 countries
College and university enrollment75%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 37th highest of 172 countries
Income per person (PPP)$60,418GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 20th highest of 172 countries
Income inequality0.32Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 44th lowest of 172 countries
People living in cities96%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 8th highest of 172 countries
People working in farming1%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 4th lowest of 172 countries
People using the internet92%United States 94% · 35th highest of 172 countries
Women married before 180.5%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · lowest of 172 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket30%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 83rd highest of 172 countries
HIV0.3%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 84th highest of 172 countries
Homicide0.4 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 9th lowest of 172 countries
Road traffic deaths4.1 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 18th lowest of 172 countries
People who smokemen 28% · women 23%
Life satisfaction6.45 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 34th highest of 156 countries
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