Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Happiness vs. life satisfaction was 5.47 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan, 2011–2021
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan is 5.47, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan peaked at 6.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.07, in 2020.
That places Turkmenistan 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.65 | 5.12 | 6.57 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.27 | 5.07 | 5.47 | 2 |
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- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.058 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.112 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.034 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.033 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.112 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan?
- Happiness vs. life satisfaction in Turkmenistan was 5.47 in 2021, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest happiness vs. life satisfaction recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.07 in 2020.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for happiness vs. life satisfaction?
- Turkmenistan ranks 93rd out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is happiness vs. life satisfaction rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.