Bangladesh vs Benin: Self-reported life satisfaction
Bangladesh
4.32
in 2025
Benin
4.39
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
129th
Benin rank
126th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Bangladesh
- Benin
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.39 against 4.32 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 129th and Benin ranks 126th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Benin in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Benin | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 | 3.97 | 0.7003 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.42 | 4.53 | 0.1085 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Bangladesh or Benin?
- Benin, at 4.39 against 4.32 in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Bangladesh and Benin?
- 0.07, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Benin?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Benin rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Bangladesh ranks 129th and Benin ranks 126th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.