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

Syria: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.46 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3.46
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
151st
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.74
in 2011
All-time low
3.01
in 2014
Years of data
7
2011–2018

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Syria, 2011–2018

0123452011201420182011: 4.72012: 3.92014: 32015: 3.12016: 3.52017: 3.52018: 3.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Syria is 3.46, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% over ten years.

That places Syria 151st out of 157 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 148 Yemen 3.53 compare
  2. 149 Central African Republic 3.48 compare
  3. 150 Botswana 3.46 compare
  4. 152 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
  5. 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
  6. 154 Rwanda 3.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Syria?
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Syria was 3.46 in 2018, 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 4.74 in 2011.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2014.
How does Syria rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
Syria ranks 151st out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syria 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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About this data

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.