Hong Kong vs Turkmenistan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Hong Kong
5.57
in 2025
Turkmenistan
5.47
in 2021
Hong Kong rank
90th
Turkmenistan rank
93rd
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Hong Kong
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 5.57 against 5.47 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 | 5.65 | 0.1881 | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 5.45 | 5.27 | 0.181 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Hong Kong or Turkmenistan?
- Hong Kong, at 5.57 against 5.47 in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Turkmenistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong and Turkmenistan rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Hong Kong ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β 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.