Malawi vs Zimbabwe: Self-reported life satisfaction
Malawi
3.28
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3.35
in 2025
Malawi rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
152nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Malawi
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3.35 against 3.28 in Malawi, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 | 4.02 | 0.0559 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.24 | 0.2305 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Malawi or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3.35 against 3.28 in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 0.07, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Zimbabwe rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 152nd 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.