Malaysia vs Mauritius: Self-reported life satisfaction
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Mauritius
5.94
in 2025
Malaysia rank
70th
Mauritius rank
72nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 5.94 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 72nd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.7 | 0.1124 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.93 | 0.0945 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Malaysia or Mauritius?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 5.94 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 0.06, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Mauritius?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Mauritius rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malaysia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 72nd 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.