Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala
Guatemala: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6.53 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala is 6.53, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala peaked at 6.53 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.28 | — |
| 2012 | 5.96 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 6.12 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 6.32 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 6.45 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.38 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 6.44 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.4 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.43 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.26 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.15 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 6.29 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.36 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.53 | +2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.53 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.29 | 5.96 | 6.45 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 6.15 | 6.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More social development data for Guatemala
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Guatemala?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Guatemala was 6.53 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 in 2025.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.