Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana
Ghana: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 4.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4.55 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana peaked at 5.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.12, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 117th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.71 | — |
| 2012 | 5.09 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.28 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4.12 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 4.66 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 5.15 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.09 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.34 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4.55 | +4.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 98% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.12 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.62 | 4.29 | 5.09 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More social development data for Ghana
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 21,050 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,030 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 16,030 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0006 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Ghana was 4.55 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2019.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.