Guatemala vs Vietnam: Happiness vs. life satisfaction

Guatemala
6.53
in 2025
Vietnam
6.43
in 2025
Guatemala rank
41st
Vietnam rank
44th

Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time

  • Guatemala
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 6.53 against 6.43 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 44th of 157 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 6.29 5.26 1.03 Guatemala
2020s 6.34 5.91 0.4245 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Guatemala or Vietnam?
Guatemala, at 6.53 against 6.43 in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Guatemala and Vietnam?
0.1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Vietnam?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Vietnam rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Guatemala ranks 41st and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.