Eswatini vs Ethiopia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction

Eswatini
3.91
in 2025
Ethiopia
3.98
in 2025
Eswatini rank
140th
Ethiopia rank
138th

Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time

  • Eswatini
  • Ethiopia
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 3.98 against 3.91 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.07.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 140th and Ethiopia ranks 138th of 157 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.56 4.39 0.1772 Eswatini
2020s 3.98 4.05 0.0742 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Eswatini or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 3.98 against 3.91 in Eswatini as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Eswatini and Ethiopia?
0.07, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ethiopia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Eswatini and Ethiopia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Eswatini ranks 140th and Ethiopia ranks 138th 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.