Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana
Botswana: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 3.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana stood at 3.46.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana peaked at 4.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.38, in 2023.
Botswana ranks 150th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.48 | 4.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.38 | 3.47 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
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- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.85 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.845 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Botswana was 3.46 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 in 2023.
- How does Botswana rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Botswana ranks 150th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs. life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.