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Pakistan’s World Happiness Score

#40 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).

Latest (2023)
4.66
Year-over-year
+0.10
Change since start (2011→2023)
-0.49

Key insights

  • From 2011 to 2023, World Happiness Score changed by -0.49.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.10.
  • Lowest level: 4.52 in 2021.
  • Highest level: 5.69 in 2019.

World Happiness Score Chart (2011–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

World Happiness Score Table (2011–2023)

World Happiness Score — Pakistan
Year World Happiness Score
2011 5.15
2012 5.29
2014 5.19
2015 5.13
2016 5.27
2017 5.47
2018 5.65
2019 5.69
2020 4.93
2021 4.52
2022 4.56
2023 4.66

Source: World Happiness Report