Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Life satisfaction vs. child mortality was 3.98 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.98
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 2012
All-time low
3.86
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia, 2011–2025

0123452011201820252011: 4.12012: 4.62014: 4.52015: 4.52016: 4.52017: 4.32018: 4.32019: 4.22020: 4.32021: 4.22022: 4.12023: 3.92024: 3.92025: 4

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

Analysis

In 2025, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia stood at 3.98.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia peaked at 4.56 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.86, in 2023.

Ethiopia ranks 138th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.37 4.06 4.56 8
2020s 4.06 3.86 4.28 6

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 135 Sudan 4.14 compare
  2. 136 Zambia 4.11 compare
  3. 137 Sri Lanka 4.01 compare
  4. 139 Comoros 3.92 compare
  5. 140 Eswatini 3.91 compare
  6. 141 Tanzania 3.9 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia?
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality in Ethiopia was 3.98 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 2012.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. child mortality recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.86 in 2023.
How does Ethiopia rank for life satisfaction vs. child mortality?
Ethiopia ranks 138th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. child mortality rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. child mortality
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.