Ethiopia vs Zambia: Happiness cantril ladder
Ethiopia
3.98
in 2025
Zambia
4.11
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
138th
Zambia rank
136th
Happiness cantril ladder over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.11 against 3.98 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 138th and Zambia ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.37 | 4.55 | 0.1832 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.89 | 0.1693 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness cantril ladder, Ethiopia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.11 against 3.98 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness cantril ladder between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 0.13, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for happiness cantril ladder?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th and Zambia ranks 136th 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.