Iran vs Iraq: Self-reported life satisfaction
Iran
5.15
in 2025
Iraq
5.21
in 2025
Iran rank
98th
Iraq rank
96th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Iran
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.21 against 5.15 in Iran, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 98th and Iraq ranks 96th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.64 | 0.0981 | Iran |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 5.01 | 0.073 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Iran or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5.21 against 5.15 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Iran and Iraq?
- 0.06, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Iran ranks 98th and Iraq ranks 96th 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.