Iran vs Turkey: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Iran
5.15
in 2025
Turkey
5.3
in 2025
Iran rank
98th
Turkey rank
95th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 5.3 against 5.15 in Iran, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 95th of 157 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.74 | 5.35 | 0.6097 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.97 | 0.0318 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 5.3 against 5.15 in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.15, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Iran ranks 98th and Turkey ranks 95th 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.