Botswana vs Zimbabwe: Self-reported life satisfaction
Botswana
3.46
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3.35
in 2025
Botswana rank
150th
Zimbabwe rank
152nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Botswana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 3.46 against 3.35 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 4.02 | 0.1197 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.24 | 0.2052 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Botswana or Zimbabwe?
- Botswana, at 3.46 against 3.35 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.11, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Zimbabwe rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Botswana ranks 150th and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd 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.
Individual pages
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.