Croatia vs Malaysia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Croatia
6.01
in 2025
Malaysia
6
in 2025
Croatia rank
69th
Malaysia rank
70th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Croatia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 6.01 against 6 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malaysia ahead.
Croatia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 70th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.51 | 5.81 | 0.3007 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.99 | 5.84 | 0.1518 | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Croatia or Malaysia?
- Croatia, at 6.01 against 6 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Croatia and Malaysia?
- 0.01, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Malaysia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Croatia ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 70th 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.