United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Happiness vs. life satisfaction
United Kingdom
6.69
in 2025
Uruguay
6.63
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
28th
Uruguay rank
30th
Happiness vs. life satisfaction over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6.69 against 6.63 in Uruguay, a difference of 0.06.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th of 157 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.89 | 6.36 | 0.5385 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 6.55 | 0.278 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher happiness vs. life satisfaction, United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom, at 6.69 against 6.63 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in happiness vs. life satisfaction between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 0.06, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- United Kingdom ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 30th 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.