Jamaica vs Thailand: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Jamaica
6.3
in 2025
Thailand
6.3
in 2025
Jamaica rank
49th
Thailand rank
52nd
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Jamaica
- Thailand
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6.3 against 6.3 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 157 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 | 6.2 | 0.4781 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 6.04 | 0.0557 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Jamaica or Thailand?
- Jamaica, at 6.3 against 6.3 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Jamaica and Thailand?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Jamaica ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd 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.