Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan
Pakistan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 4.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 4.87 for happiness vs. life satisfaction in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan peaked at 5.69 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.52, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 106th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.15 | — |
| 2012 | 5.29 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5.19 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.27 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.47 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 5.65 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.93 | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 4.52 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.55 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.66 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.77 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 4.87 | +2.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 4.87 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 4.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.15, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.36 | 5.13 | 5.69 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.72 | 4.52 | 4.93 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
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- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
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- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 90,497 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Pakistan was 4.87 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 2019.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Pakistan ranks 106th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.