Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.0 years longer

In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Malta, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 40.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Malta, that number is 3.1% as of 2023.

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make 34.8% less money

Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Malta, the GDP per capita is $57,200 as of 2023.

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be 77.7% more likely to live below the poverty line

In Washington, 9.4% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Malta, however, that number is 16.7% as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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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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