Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Ethiopia
3.98
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.01
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
138th
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.01 against 3.98 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.37 | 4.34 | 0.0283 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 4.16 | 0.0967 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.01 against 3.98 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.03, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Ethiopia ranks 138th and Sri Lanka ranks 137th 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.