Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran
Iran: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran stood at 5.15. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran peaked at 5.15 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2018.
That places Iran 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.15 | — |
| 2012 | 4.64 | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.81 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.69 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 4.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.55 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.67 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.72 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.88 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.92 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.09 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 5.15 | +1.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.15 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.15 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.74 | 4.55 | 5.15 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.94 | 4.72 | 5.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More social development data for Iran
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 770,514 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (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 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 157,912 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0083 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 Iran?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Iran was 5.15 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2025.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2018.
- How does Iran rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Iran ranks 98th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.