China vs Republic of Korea: Happiness vs gdp per capita time

China
88.95
in 2022
Republic of Korea
89.08
in 2022
China rank
13th
Republic of Korea rank
12th

Happiness vs gdp per capita time over time

  • China
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 89.08 against 88.95 in China, a difference of 0.13.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

China ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 75.1 82.01 6.91 Republic of Korea
2000s 77.8 87.67 9.87 Republic of Korea
2010s 80.59 88.69 8.1 Republic of Korea
2020s 88.95 89.08 0.127 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher happiness vs gdp per capita time, China or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 89.08 against 88.95 in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in happiness vs gdp per capita time between China and Republic of Korea?
0.13, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do China and Republic of Korea rank globally for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
China ranks 13th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Happiness vs gdp per capita time
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 224 data points, 1984–2022
Last refreshed