Rwanda vs South Sudan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Rwanda
3.27
in 2021
South Sudan
2.82
in 2019
Rwanda rank
154th
South Sudan rank
156th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Rwanda
- South Sudan
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 3.27 against 2.82 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Sudan ahead.
Rwanda ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 157 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Rwanda or South Sudan?
- Rwanda, at 3.27 against 2.82 in South Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 0.45, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Sudan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
- How do Rwanda and South Sudan rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Rwanda ranks 154th and South Sudan ranks 156th 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.