Afghanistan vs Sierra Leone: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Afghanistan
1.45
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3.25
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
157th
Sierra Leone rank
155th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Afghanistan
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 3.25 against 1.45 in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.2 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 4.33 | 0.7747 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 3.34 | 1.46 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Afghanistan or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 3.25 against 1.45 in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 1.8, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Sierra Leone rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs. 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.