China vs Colombia: Self-reported life satisfaction
China
6.07
in 2025
Colombia
6.04
in 2025
China rank
64th
Colombia rank
66th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
China currently reports 6.07 against 6.04 in Colombia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Colombia ahead.
China ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.11 | 6.31 | 1.2 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 5.79 | 5.86 | 0.0753 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, China or Colombia?
- China, at 6.07 against 6.04 in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between China and Colombia?
- 0.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- China ranks 64th and Colombia ranks 66th 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.