Malawi vs Rwanda: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality

Malawi
3.28
in 2025
Rwanda
3.27
in 2021
Malawi rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
154th

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality over time

  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.28 against 3.27 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.016.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Globally, Malawi ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 154th of 157 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

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.