How does Angola rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?

Angola ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.

Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Angola 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Angola

Name: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Angola
Creator: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Angola: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.79 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)

3.79

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

143rd

of 157 countries

All-time high

5.59

in 2012

All-time low

3.79

in 2016

Years of data

2011–2017

Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Angola, 2011–2017

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

Analysis

Angola recorded 3.79 for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% over ten years.

That places Angola 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Angola

140 Eswatini 3.91 compare
141 Tanzania 3.9 compare
142 Egypt 3.86 compare
144 Burundi 3.77 compare
145 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.76 compare
146 Lebanon 3.72 compare

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More economy & growth data for Angola

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 11.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 20.2% (2025)
GDP per capita 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 109.35 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 2,801 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,058 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -364.31 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -344.35 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.11 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Angola?: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Angola was 3.79 in 2017, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?: The highest recorded value was 5.59 in 2012.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Angola?: The lowest recorded value was 3.79 in 2016.
How does Angola rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?: Angola ranks 143rd out of 157 countries with data for 2017.
Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Angola?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Angola 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita
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.