Mali vs Somalia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Mali
4.59
in 2025
Somalia
4.51
in 2025
Mali rank
116th
Somalia rank
119th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Mali
- Somalia
How they compare
Mali currently reports 4.59 against 4.51 in Somalia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Somalia ahead.
Mali ranks 116th and Somalia ranks 119th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.28 | 5.06 | 0.7852 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 4.47 | 4.43 | 0.039 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Mali or Somalia?
- Mali, at 4.59 against 4.51 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Mali and Somalia?
- 0.08, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Somalia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Mali ranks 116th and Somalia ranks 119th 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.