What is self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan?

Self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan was 5.08 in 2018, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2014.

What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Bhutan?

The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2016.

How does Bhutan rank for self-reported life satisfaction?

Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Bhutan 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.

Self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan

Name: Self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan
Creator: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bhutan: Self-reported life satisfaction was 5.08 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)

5.08

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

102nd

of 157 countries

All-time high

5.25

in 2014

All-time low

5.01

in 2016

Years of data

2014–2018

Self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan, 2014–2018

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan is 5.08, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 3.3% over five years.

Bhutan ranks 102nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Bhutan

99 Cote d'Ivoire 5.15 compare
100 Nepal 5.15 compare
101 Cameroon 5.08 compare
103 South Africa 5.01 compare
104 Azerbaijan 4.99 compare
105 Niger 4.94 compare

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More social development data for Bhutan

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 7,257 (2025)
Physical Integrity Rights Score 2.38 (2019)
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 77 (2025)
Press freedom 1 (2016)

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan?: Self-reported life satisfaction in Bhutan was 5.08 in 2018, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2016.
How does Bhutan rank for self-reported life satisfaction?: Bhutan ranks 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Bhutan 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

Indicator: Self-reported life satisfaction
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: 06 August 2026

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.