Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini

Eswatini: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.91
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
140th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2012
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
9
2012–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Eswatini, 2012–2025

0123452012201820252012: 4.92014: 4.92018: 4.22019: 4.32020: 4.32021: 4.42023: 3.52024: 3.82025: 3.9

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini stood at 3.91.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini peaked at 4.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.

Eswatini ranks 140th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.56 4.21 4.87 4
2020s 3.98 3.5 4.4 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 137 Sri Lanka 4.01 compare
  2. 138 Ethiopia 3.98 compare
  3. 139 Comoros 3.92 compare
  4. 141 Tanzania 3.9 compare
  5. 142 Egypt 3.86 compare
  6. 143 Angola 3.79 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini?
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Eswatini was 3.91 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
How does Eswatini rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
Eswatini ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
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
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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.