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Self-reported life satisfaction (45-59 years)
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years.
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Key Insights
Global Average
5.3value
Median: 5.4value
Countries Covered
142
with available data
Highest
Finland
7.9value
Lowest
Afghanistan
1.7value
Top 5 Countries
1Finland7.9value
2Iceland7.6value
3Sweden7.5value
4Denmark7.5value
5Netherlands7.3value
By Region
Oceania6.9value(2 countries)
Europe6.5value(32 countries)
North America6.5value(4 countries)
South America5.7value(7 countries)
Asia5.2value(26 countries)
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (1.7value)High (7.9value)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 5.3value)
Oceania (2)
Europe (32)
North America (4)
South America (7)
Asia (26)
Other (63)
Africa (8)
Percentile Profile
The curve shows how values change from the lowest to the highest country. Steep sections reveal inequality or outliers.
0th percentile · lowest100th percentile · highest
About This Statistic
Latest available country observation from Our World in Data, based on the chart's cited sources. The series currently runs through 2023; countries can have different observation years. Source: Our World in Data.
Methodology
Country values are taken from the latest observation available in the linked source series.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 7.9value |
| 2 | Iceland | 7.6value |
| 3 | Sweden | 7.5value |
| 4 | Denmark | 7.5value |
| 5 | Netherlands | 7.3value |
| 6 | Norway | 7.3value |
| 7 | Israel | 7.2value |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 7.1value |
| 9 | Kuwait | 7.0value |
| 10 | Australia | 7.0value |
| 11 | Switzerland | 6.9value |
| 12 | Canada | 6.9value |
| 13 | New Zealand | 6.9value |
| 14 | Saudi Arabia | 6.9value |
| 15 | Belgium | 6.9value |
| 16 | United Arab Emirates | 6.8value |
| 17 | United States of America | 6.7value |
| 18 | Austria | 6.7value |
| 19 | United Kingdom | 6.7value |
| 20 | Ireland | 6.7value |
| 21 | Lithuania | 6.7value |
| 22 | Czech Republic | 6.7value |
| 23 | Costa Rica | 6.7value |
| 24 | Poland | 6.7value |
| 25 | France | 6.6value |
| 26 | Singapore | 6.6value |
| 27 | Slovenia | 6.6value |
| 28 | Germany | 6.6value |
| 29 | Spain | 6.5value |
| 30 | Estonia | 6.4value |
| 31 | Taiwan, Province of China | 6.4value |
| 32 | Mexico | 6.4value |
| 33 | Uruguay | 6.3value |
| 34 | Romania | 6.3value |
| 35 | Uzbekistan | 6.2value |
| 36 | Slovakia | 6.2value |
| 37 | Malta | 6.2value |
| 38 | Italy | 6.2value |
| 39 | Brazil | 6.2value |
| 40 | Panama | 6.1value |
| 41 | Chile | 6.1value |
| 42 | Kazakhstan | 6.1value |
| 43 | Serbia | 6.1value |
| 44 | El Salvador | 6.1value |
| 45 | Portugal | 6.1value |
| 46 | Jamaica | 6.0value |
| 47 | Hungary | 6.0value |
| 48 | Latvia | 6.0value |
| 49 | Bahrain | 6.0value |
| 50 | Libya | 6.0value |
| 51 | Japan | 6.0value |
| 52 | Vietnam | 5.9value |
| 53 | Guatemala | 5.9value |
| 54 | South Korea | 5.9value |
| 55 | Greece | 5.9value |
| 56 | People's Republic of China | 5.9value |
| 57 | Philippines | 5.9value |
| 58 | Croatia | 5.9value |
| 59 | Malaysia | 5.8value |
| 60 | Nicaragua | 5.8value |
| 61 | Cyprus | 5.7value |
| 62 | Mauritius | 5.7value |
| 63 | Argentina | 5.7value |
| 64 | Mongolia | 5.7value |
| 65 | Moldova, Republic of | 5.7value |
| 66 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.7value |
| 67 | Kyrgyzstan | 5.6value |
| 68 | Thailand | 5.5value |
| 69 | Montenegro | 5.5value |
| 70 | Colombia | 5.5value |
| 71 | Hong Kong | 5.4value |
| 72 | Honduras | 5.4value |
| 73 | Bulgaria | 5.4value |
| 74 | Paraguay | 5.4value |
| 75 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 5.3value |
| 76 | Russian Federation | 5.3value |
| 77 | Bolivia | 5.3value |
| 78 | Dominican Republic | 5.3value |
| 79 | Peru | 5.3value |
| 80 | South Africa | 5.3value |
| 81 | Algeria | 5.3value |
| 82 | Venezuela | 5.2value |
| 83 | Indonesia | 5.2value |
| 84 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 5.1value |
| 85 | Tajikistan | 5.1value |
| 86 | Nigeria | 5.0value |
| 87 | Armenia | 5.0value |
| 88 | Ecuador | 5.0value |
| 89 | Republic of the Congo | 5.0value |
| 90 | Georgia | 5.0value |
| 91 | Türkiye | 4.9value |
| 92 | Nepal | 4.8value |
| 93 | Iraq | 4.8value |
| 94 | Cote d'Ivoire | 4.8value |
| 95 | Mozambique | 4.8value |
| 96 | Albania | 4.7value |
| 97 | Cameroon | 4.7value |
| 98 | Guinea | 4.7value |
| 99 | Gabon | 4.7value |
| 100 | Namibia | 4.7value |
| 101 | Senegal | 4.7value |
| 102 | Azerbaijan | 4.6value |
| 103 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 4.5value |
| 104 | Myanmar | 4.5value |
| 105 | Mauritania | 4.5value |
| 106 | Morocco | 4.5value |
| 107 | Tunisia | 4.5value |
| 108 | State of Palestine | 4.5value |
| 109 | Ukraine | 4.4value |
| 110 | Chad | 4.4value |
| 111 | Togo | 4.4value |
| 112 | Pakistan | 4.3value |
| 113 | Niger | 4.3value |
| 114 | Republic of The Gambia | 4.3value |
| 115 | Burkina Faso | 4.3value |
| 116 | Madagascar | 4.2value |
| 117 | Mali | 4.2value |
| 118 | Ghana | 4.2value |
| 119 | Cambodia | 4.1value |
| 120 | India | 4.0value |
| 121 | Benin | 4.0value |
| 122 | Kenya | 3.9value |
| 123 | Uganda | 3.9value |
| 124 | Ethiopia | 3.8value |
| 125 | Egypt | 3.8value |
| 126 | Liberia | 3.7value |
| 127 | Sri Lanka | 3.7value |
| 128 | Bangladesh | 3.6value |
| 129 | Jordan | 3.5value |
| 130 | United Republic of Tanzania | 3.3value |
| 131 | Sierra Leone | 3.2value |
| 132 | Comoros | 3.2value |
| 133 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 3.2value |
| 134 | Malawi | 3.1value |
| 135 | Yemen | 3.1value |
| 136 | Eswatini | 3.1value |
| 137 | Zambia | 2.9value |
| 138 | Zimbabwe | 2.9value |
| 139 | Botswana | 2.7value |
| 140 | Lebanon | 2.5value |
| 141 | Lesotho | 2.5value |
| 142 | Afghanistan | 1.7value |
Showing 142 of 142 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from Our World in Data (2023).
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