Canada vs United States: Self-reported life satisfaction
Canada
6.74
in 2025
United States
6.82
in 2025
Canada rank
24th
United States rank
22nd
Self-reported life satisfaction over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.82 against 6.74 in Canada, a difference of 0.075.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Canada ahead.
Globally, Canada ranks 24th and United States ranks 22nd 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.