Lebanon vs Malta

Malta scores 72.9 in the NationsTree Index (29th in the world) and Lebanon scores 31.9 (157th), a gap of 41.0 points. Their trees are 4.5 m and 4.3 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.

Lebanon has 10 times the population of Malta. Lebanon is 33 times larger than Malta by land area. The economy of Lebanon is 65% larger than that of Malta (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Lebanon 5.8 million and Malta 579,704 (2025).

GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $72,210 in Malta and $11,917 in Lebanon (2025, international dollars). People in Malta live on average 5.0 years longer (83.0 vs 77.9 years).

Of 35 indicators reported by both countries, Lebanon ranks higher in the world on 3 and Malta on 32. Lebanon is clearly stronger in military, tourism and science & innovation. Malta is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, infrastructure & digital and society & health.

As a nation, Lebanon is the older of the two (statehood since 1943, 83 years), compared with Malta (since 1964). Over the last five years Malta improved faster (direction score 83 vs 3 out of 100).