Canada vs United States: Happiness cantril ladder
Canada
6.74
in 2025
United States
6.82
in 2025
Canada rank
24th
United States rank
22nd
Happiness cantril ladder over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.82 against 6.74 in Canada, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.37 | 7.04 | 0.3344 | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.92 | 6.85 | 0.0743 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness cantril ladder, Canada or United States?
- United States, at 6.82 against 6.74 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness cantril ladder between Canada and United States?
- 0.08, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for happiness cantril ladder?
- Canada ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Happiness cantril ladder. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.