Cyprus vs Japan: Self-reported life satisfaction
Cyprus
6.13
in 2025
Japan
6.13
in 2025
Cyprus rank
61st
Japan rank
60th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.13 against 6.13 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 61st and Japan ranks 60th of 157 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.96 | 5.95 | 0.0103 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 6.12 | 6.07 | 0.0442 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Cyprus or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.13 against 6.13 in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Cyprus and Japan?
- 0, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Cyprus ranks 61st and Japan ranks 60th 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
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.