Belarus vs Russia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Belarus
5.82
in 2021
Russia
5.83
in 2025
Belarus rank
79th
Russia rank
78th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Belarus
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 5.83 against 5.82 in Belarus, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.57 | 5.66 | 0.0859 | Russia |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 5.47 | 0.2095 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Belarus or Russia?
- Russia, at 5.83 against 5.82 in Belarus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Belarus and Russia?
- 0.01, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and Russia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Belarus ranks 79th and Russia ranks 78th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – 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.