Democratic Republic of Congo vs Yemen: Happiness vs. life satisfaction

Democratic Republic of Congo
3.76
in 2025
Yemen
3.53
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
145th
Yemen rank
148th

Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.76 against 3.53 in Yemen, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Yemen ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 148th of 157 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Yemen Difference Ahead
2010s 4.33 3.77 0.5551 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 3.51 3.55 0.043 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Democratic Republic of Congo or Yemen?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.76 against 3.53 in Yemen as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
0.23, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Yemen rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 148th 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.