Malawi vs Rwanda: Self-reported life satisfaction
Malawi
3.28
in 2025
Rwanda
3.27
in 2021
Malawi rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
154th
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Malawi
- Rwanda
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.28 against 3.27 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.01.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 154th of 157 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 | 3.55 | 0.4082 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 3.34 | 0.3335 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Malawi or Rwanda?
- Malawi, at 3.28 against 3.27 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Malawi and Rwanda?
- 0.01, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Rwanda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Malawi and Rwanda rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 154th 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.