Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia
Malaysia: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia peaked at 6.32 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5.34, in 2018.
That places Malaysia 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.81 | 5.34 | 6.32 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.38 | 6.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,477 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.791 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.739 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.355 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 2 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.303 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.739 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Malaysia was 6 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 in 2017.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Malaysia ranks 70th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.