Malawi vs South Sudan: Happiness cantril ladder

Malawi
3.28
in 2025
South Sudan
2.82
in 2019
Malawi rank
153rd
South Sudan rank
156th

Happiness cantril ladder over time

  • Malawi
  • South Sudan
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.28 against 2.82 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.46.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 156th of 157 countries.

Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness cantril ladder, Malawi or South Sudan?
Malawi, at 3.28 against 2.82 in South Sudan as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness cantril ladder between Malawi and South Sudan?
0.46, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for happiness cantril ladder?
Malawi ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 156th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Happiness cantril ladder. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Happiness cantril ladder
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed