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Uganda’s World Happiness Score

#137 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)
4.32
Year-over-year
-0.14
Change since start (2011→2023)
+0.20

Key insights

  • From 2011 to 2023, World Happiness Score changed by +0.20.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.14.
  • Lowest level: 3.93 in 2016.
  • Highest level: 4.60 in 2021.

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 — Uganda
Year World Happiness Score
2011 4.12
2012 4.27
2014 4.08
2015 4.22
2016 3.93
2017 4.16
2018 4.32
2019 4.09
2020 4.43
2021 4.60
2022 4.46
2023 4.32

Source: World Happiness Report