Malawi vs South Sudan: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Malawi
3.28
in 2025
South Sudan
2.82
in 2019
Malawi rank
153rd
South Sudan rank
156th
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.28 against 2.82 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.4674.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Globally, Malawi ranks 153rd and South Sudan ranks 156th 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.