Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Jamaica: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Bosnia and Herzegovina
6.38
in 2025
Jamaica
6.3
in 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
46th
Jamaica rank
49th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 6.38 against 6.3 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 49th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.14 | 5.72 | 0.5786 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 5.98 | 0.0452 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Jamaica?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 6.38 against 6.3 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 0.08, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Jamaica rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 46th and Jamaica ranks 49th 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.