China vs South Korea: Happiness cantril ladder
China
6.07
in 2025
South Korea
6.04
in 2025
China rank
64th
South Korea rank
66th
Happiness cantril ladder over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 6.07 against 6.04 in South Korea, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 66th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.11 | 5.9 | 0.7916 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.79 | 5.98 | 0.1928 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness cantril ladder, China or South Korea?
- China, at 6.07 against 6.04 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness cantril ladder between China and South Korea?
- 0.03, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for happiness cantril ladder?
- China ranks 64th and South Korea ranks 66th 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.