Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Rwanda
3.27
in 2021
Sierra Leone
3.25
in 2025
Rwanda rank
154th
Sierra Leone rank
155th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.27 against 3.25 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 154th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 4.33 | 0.7753 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.71 | 0.37 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 3.27 against 3.25 in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.02, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Rwanda ranks 154th and Sierra Leone ranks 155th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) β 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.