Niger vs South Africa: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
Niger
4.94
in 2025
South Africa
5.01
in 2025
Niger rank
105th
South Africa rank
103rd
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.01 against 4.94 in Niger, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.21 | 4.78 | 0.5684 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 5.18 | 0.3783 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.01 against 4.94 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita between Niger and South Africa?
- 0.07, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.