Hong Kong vs Laos: Self-reported life satisfaction
Hong Kong
5.57
in 2025
Laos
5.51
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
90th
Laos rank
92nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Hong Kong
- Laos
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.57 against 5.51 in Laos, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 90th and Laos ranks 92nd of 157 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.46 | 4.86 | 0.606 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.21 | 0.225 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Hong Kong or Laos?
- Hong Kong, at 5.57 against 5.51 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Hong Kong and Laos?
- 0.06, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Laos?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and Laos rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th and Laos ranks 92nd 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.