Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi
Burundi: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 3.77 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi, 2011–2020
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 3.77 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi peaked at 3.78 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2015.
Burundi ranks 144th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.68 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2.91 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.77 | +29.9% |
| 2019 | 3.78 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | -0.0% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 93% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 3.77 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.9 | 3.78 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.77 | 3.77 | 3.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More social development data for Burundi
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 110,800 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 318,291 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0077 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Burundi was 3.77 in 2020, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 in 2019.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2015.
- How does Burundi rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Burundi ranks 144th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.