Malta vs Vietnam: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Malta
6.44
in 2025
Vietnam
6.43
in 2025
Malta rank
42nd
Vietnam rank
44th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Malta
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malta currently reports 6.44 against 6.43 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 42nd and Vietnam ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.42 | 5.26 | 1.16 | Malta |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 5.91 | 0.4942 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Malta or Vietnam?
- Malta, at 6.44 against 6.43 in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Malta and Vietnam?
- 0.01, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Vietnam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Vietnam rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Malta ranks 42nd and Vietnam ranks 44th 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.