Self-reported life satisfaction in Kuwait

Kuwait: Self-reported life satisfaction was 6.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.54
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.95
in 2023
All-time low
6.02
in 2018
Years of data
13
2011–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction in Kuwait, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 6.62012: 6.52014: 6.32015: 6.22016: 6.12017: 6.12018: 62019: 6.12020: 6.12021: 6.12023: 72024: 6.62025: 6.5

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

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 6.54 for self-reported life satisfaction in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Kuwait peaked at 6.95 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.02, in 2018.

Kuwait ranks 39th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.24 6.02 6.57 8
2020s 6.47 6.11 6.95 5

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 36 El Salvador 6.58 compare
  2. 37 Italy 6.57 compare
  3. 38 Panama 6.55 compare
  4. 40 Spain 6.54 compare
  5. 41 Guatemala 6.53 compare
  6. 42 Malta 6.44 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Kuwait?
Self-reported life satisfaction in Kuwait was 6.54 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 6.95 in 2023.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 6.02 in 2018.
How does Kuwait rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
Kuwait ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait 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
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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.