Madagascar’s World Happiness Score
#21 of 155 in the World Happiness Score progress rankings
The World Happiness Report score reflects the national average of self-reported life evaluations (on a 0-10 scale). It provides insight into a country's subjective well-being (higher is better).
Key insights
- From 2011 to 2023, World Happiness Score changed by -0.08.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.21.
- Lowest level: 3.64 in 2016.
- Highest level: 4.34 in 2021.
World Happiness Score Chart (2011–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
World Happiness Score Table (2011–2023)
| Year | World Happiness Score |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.31 |
| 2012 | 3.97 |
| 2014 | 3.68 |
| 2015 | 3.70 |
| 2016 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | 3.77 |
| 2018 | 3.93 |
| 2019 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 4.21 |
| 2021 | 4.34 |
| 2022 | 4.02 |
| 2023 | 4.23 |
Source: World Happiness Report
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