Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Mauritius
Mauritius: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Mauritius, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 5.94 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Mauritius peaked at 6.1 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.48, in 2011.
Mauritius ranks 72nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7 | 5.48 | 6.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 5.82 | 6.07 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Mauritius?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Mauritius was 5.94 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2019.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.48 in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Mauritius ranks 72nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.