Happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand
New Zealand: Happiness cantril ladder was 7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
7
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
11th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 2011
All-time low
6.95
in 2024
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand stood at 7.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand peaked at 7.37 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.95, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 11th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.31 | 7.22 | 7.37 | 8 |
| 2020s | 7.1 | 6.95 | 7.28 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand?
- Happiness cantril ladder in New Zealand was 7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness cantril ladder recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness cantril ladder recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.95 in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for happiness cantril ladder?
- New Zealand ranks 11th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness cantril ladder rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness cantril ladder. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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