Burundi vs Tanzania: Happiness vs. life satisfaction

Burundi
3.77
in 2020
Tanzania
3.9
in 2025
Burundi rank
144th
Tanzania rank
141st

Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time

  • Burundi
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 3.9 against 3.77 in Burundi, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Tanzania ahead.

Burundi ranks 144th and Tanzania ranks 141st of 157 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 3.32 3.55 0.2276 Tanzania
2020s 3.77 3.62 0.152 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Burundi or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 3.9 against 3.77 in Burundi as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Burundi and Tanzania?
0.13, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Tanzania?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Burundi and Tanzania rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Burundi ranks 144th and Tanzania ranks 141st 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

Indicator
Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

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.