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
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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

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.