Self-reported life satisfaction in Angola
Angola: Self-reported life satisfaction was 3.79 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction in Angola, 2011–2017
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction in Angola is 3.79, measured in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
That places Angola 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction in Angola?
- Self-reported life satisfaction in Angola was 3.79 in 2017, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2016.
- How does Angola rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
- Angola ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.