Belgium vs Mexico: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Belgium
6.93
in 2025
Mexico
6.97
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Mexico rank
12th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Belgium
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 6.97 against 6.93 in Belgium, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.94 | 6.74 | 0.2039 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.87 | 6.57 | 0.304 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Belgium or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 6.97 against 6.93 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Belgium and Mexico?
- 0.04, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.