Benin vs Congo: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Benin
4.39
in 2025
Congo
4.46
in 2025
Benin rank
126th
Congo rank
124th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.46 against 4.39 in Benin, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Congo ahead.
Benin ranks 126th and Congo ranks 124th of 157 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.97 | 4.4 | 0.432 | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 5.07 | 0.537 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Benin or Congo?
- Congo, at 4.46 against 4.39 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Benin and Congo?
- 0.07, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Benin ranks 126th and Congo ranks 124th 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.