Pakistan vs South Africa: Self-reported life satisfaction
Pakistan
4.87
in 2025
South Africa
5.01
in 2025
Pakistan rank
106th
South Africa rank
103rd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.01 against 4.87 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 4.78 | 0.575 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 5.18 | 0.4618 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction, Pakistan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.01 against 4.87 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.14, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Pakistan ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β 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.