Libya vs Russia: Self-reported life satisfaction

Libya
5.73
in 2025
Russia
5.83
in 2025
Libya rank
81st
Russia rank
78th

Self-reported life satisfaction over time

  • Libya
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 5.83 against 5.73 in Libya, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Russia ahead.

Libya ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th of 157 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Russia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5 5.66 0.1619 Russia
2020s 5.63 5.7 0.0686 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Libya or Russia?
Russia, at 5.83 against 5.73 in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Libya and Russia?
0.1, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Russia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Libya and Russia rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
Libya ranks 81st and Russia ranks 78th 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

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

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.