Malaysia vs Peru: Self-reported life satisfaction
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Peru
5.97
in 2025
Malaysia rank
70th
Peru rank
71st
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 6 against 5.97 in Peru, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 70th and Peru ranks 71st of 157 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.68 | 0.1268 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.78 | 0.0592 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Malaysia or Peru?
- Malaysia, at 6 against 5.97 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Malaysia ranks 70th and Peru ranks 71st 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.