Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 3.48 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.48
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
149th
of 157 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2014
All-time low
2.69
in 2016
Years of data
7
2011–2019

Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic, 2011–2019

012342011201520192011: 3.62012: 3.62014: 3.72016: 2.72017: 3.12018: 3.12019: 3.5

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic stood at 3.48.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic peaked at 3.68 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2016.

That places Central African Republic 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic?
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Central African Republic was 3.48 in 2019, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2014.
What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2016.
How does Central African Republic rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic 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

Indicator
Happiness vs. life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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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.