Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Sri Lanka
4.01
in 2025
Zambia
4.11
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Zambia rank
136th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 4.11 against 4.01 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Zambia ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.55 | 0.2114 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 3.89 | 0.266 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 4.11 against 4.01 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 0.1, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Zambia ranks 136th 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.