Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti
Haiti: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 3.62 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti, 2011–2020
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti stood at 3.62.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti peaked at 4.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 2017.
Haiti ranks 147th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.79 | — |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.03 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.72 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | -2.8% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 3.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 78% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 3.62 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 57% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.58 | 4.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
More social development data for Haiti
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 16.67 % 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 0.0152 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 180,702 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 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 Haiti?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Haiti was 3.62 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 Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 4.52 in 2014.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 2017.
- How does Haiti rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Haiti ranks 147th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Haiti 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.