Cameroon vs South Africa: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Cameroon
5.08
in 2025
South Africa
5.01
in 2025
Cameroon rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cameroon
- South Africa
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 5.08 against 5.01 in South Africa, a difference of 0.074.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Globally, Cameroon ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
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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.