South Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
South Korea
6.04
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
6.05
in 2025
South Korea rank
66th
Kyrgyzstan rank
65th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- South Korea
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 6.05 against 6.04 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 66th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 65th of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.16 | 0.7414 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.98 | 5.84 | 0.1415 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, South Korea or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 6.05 against 6.04 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.01, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Kyrgyzstan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 65th 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.