If you lived in Malta instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

live 10.7 years longer

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2024.

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be 34.5% less likely to be obese

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 46.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Malta, that number is 30.6% of people as of 2024.

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see 2.9 times more spent on your healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends $1,936 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Malta spends $5,706 as of 2023.

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Economy

make 89.9% more money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $25,223 as of 2025, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $47,907 as of 2025.

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Life

be 89.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 74.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Malta, 8.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 66.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 13.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Malta, on the other hand, 4.7 children do as of 2024.

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have 34.4% fewer children

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are approximately 11.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Malta, there are 7.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 22.1% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 76.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Malta, about 93.9% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 34.6% more on education

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Malta spends 4.7% of total GDP on education as of 2022.

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spend 54.0% more on healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Malta, that number is 8.8% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 45.8% more coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 km of coastline. In Malta, that number is 197 km.

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Safety

be 99.1% less likely to be murdered

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a homicide rate of 64.2 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Malta, that number is 0.6 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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be 91.8% less likely to die in a road accident

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, road accidents kill 23.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Malta, they kill 1.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

live with 42.8% more strain on fresh water

Saint Kitts and Nevis withdraws 51% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Malta withdraws 73% as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 10.4% more CO2

Saint Kitts and Nevis emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Malta emits 3.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this

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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