Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Australia

Australia: Happiness vs gdp per capita time was 89.58 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
89.58
World rank
10th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.74
in 1984
All-time low
89.58
in 2022
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Australia, 1984–2022

0204060801001984200320221984: 94.71998: 94.32010: 91.52014: 92.62022: 89.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Australia recorded 89.58 for happiness vs gdp per capita time in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, happiness vs gdp per capita time in Australia peaked at 94.74 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 89.58, in 2022.

That places Australia 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.74 94.74 94.74 1
1990s 94.26 94.26 94.26 1
2010s 92.04 91.51 92.57 2
2020s 89.58 89.58 89.58 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 7 France 90.88 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 90.53 compare
  3. 9 Denmark 90.1 compare
  4. 11 Brazil 89.2 compare
  5. 12 Korea 89.08 compare
  6. 13 China (People’s Republic of) 88.95 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is happiness vs gdp per capita time in Australia?
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in Australia was 89.58 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 94.74 in 1984.
What is the lowest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 89.58 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
Australia ranks 10th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is happiness vs gdp per capita time rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Happiness vs gdp per capita time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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