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
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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

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.