Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago is 5.91, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 6.52 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.91, in 2024.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.26 | — |
| 2012 | 6.52 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.19 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 6.19 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.19 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.91 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 5.91 | +0.0% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 5.91 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.3, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.23 | 6.17 | 6.52 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Trinidad and Tobago was 5.91 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 in 2012.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.91 in 2024.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 75th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.