Panama vs Singapore: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Panama
6.55
in 2025
Singapore
6.58
in 2025
Panama rank
38th
Singapore rank
35th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Panama
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6.58 against 6.55 in Panama, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 35th of 157 regions.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.63 | 6.52 | 0.1018 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 6.52 | 0.1752 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Panama or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 6.58 against 6.55 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Panama and Singapore?
- 0.03, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Panama ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 35th of 157 regions.
- 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.