Laos vs Mozambique: Happiness vs. life satisfaction

Laos
5.51
in 2025
Mozambique
5.34
in 2025
Laos rank
92nd
Mozambique rank
94th

Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time

  • Laos
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 5.51 against 5.34 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 92nd and Mozambique ranks 94th of 157 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Mozambique Difference Ahead
2010s 4.86 4.69 0.165 Laos
2020s 5.21 5.09 0.1163 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Laos or Mozambique?
Laos, at 5.51 against 5.34 in Mozambique as of 2025.
What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Laos and Mozambique?
0.17, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mozambique?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Laos and Mozambique rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Laos ranks 92nd and Mozambique ranks 94th 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.