Brazil vs Uruguay: Self-reported life satisfaction

Brazil
6.63
in 2025
Uruguay
6.63
in 2025
Brazil rank
31st
Uruguay rank
30th

Self-reported life satisfaction over time

  • Brazil
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 6.63 against 6.63 in Brazil, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 6.65 6.36 0.2952 Brazil
2020s 6.36 6.55 0.193 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Brazil or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 6.63 against 6.63 in Brazil as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Brazil and Uruguay?
0, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Uruguay?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Uruguay rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
Brazil ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

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.