South Korea vs Malta: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
South Korea
90.6%
in 2024
Malta
90.2%
in 2024
South Korea rank
17th
Malta rank
18th
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- South Korea
- Malta
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 90.6% against 90.2% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malta ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Malta ranks 18th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.4% | 68.7% | 27.3% | Malta |
| 1970s | 51.8% | 71.9% | 20.1% | Malta |
| 1980s | 58.1% | 76.7% | 18.6% | Malta |
| 1990s | 69.4% | 83.1% | 13.6% | Malta |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 86.8% | 7.0% | Malta |
| 2010s | 87.0% | 88.4% | 1.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 90.0% | 89.4% | 0.6% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, South Korea or Malta?
- South Korea, at 90.6% against 90.2% in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between South Korea and Malta?
- 0.4%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malta?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Malta rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Malta ranks 18th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.