Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita was 3.35 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 2011–2025
Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe stood at 3.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.83 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 152nd 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.
Self-reported life satisfaction vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3.98 | — |
| 2012 | 4.83 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4.19 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 3.88 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.69 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 3.66 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 3.15 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 3 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.34 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3.35 | -1.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 72% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.3 | 4.83 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 3 | 3.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 131.30 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.89 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 465.43 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -22.97 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 27.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 319.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 3.35 in 2025, 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 in 2012.
- What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 152nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported life satisfaction vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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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.