Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Malawi
3.28
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3.25
in 2025
Malawi rank
153rd
Sierra Leone rank
155th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.28 against 3.25 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.96 | 4.33 | 0.367 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.47 | 3.34 | 0.1258 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 3.28 against 3.25 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.03, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Malawi ranks 153rd and Sierra Leone ranks 155th 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.