Benin vs Lesotho: Self-reported life satisfaction
Benin
4.39
in 2025
Lesotho
4.38
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Lesotho rank
128th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Benin
- Lesotho
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.39 against 4.38 in Lesotho, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Lesotho ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.13 | 4.14 | 0.017 | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 4.56 | 3.67 | 0.8906 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Benin or Lesotho?
- Benin, at 4.39 against 4.38 in Lesotho as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Benin and Lesotho?
- 0.01, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lesotho?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Lesotho rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Benin ranks 126th and Lesotho ranks 128th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – 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.