Ghana vs Mali: Self-reported life satisfaction
Ghana
4.55
in 2025
Mali
4.59
in 2025
Ghana rank
117th
Mali rank
116th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Ghana
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.59 against 4.55 in Ghana, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 117th and Mali ranks 116th of 157 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.25 | 0.4485 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.43 | 0.1972 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Ghana or Mali?
- Mali, at 4.59 against 4.55 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Ghana and Mali?
- 0.04, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Ghana ranks 117th and Mali ranks 116th 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.