Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Canada
Canada: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 84.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Canada, 1984–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Canada recorded 84.9% for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Canada peaked at 95.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 1993.
Canada ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 95.8% | — |
| 1993 | 77.5% | -19.1% |
| 2004 | 95.5% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 84.9% | -10.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 84.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.3%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 95.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 77.5% | 77.5% | 77.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 95.5% | 95.5% | 95.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 84.9% | 84.9% | 84.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Canada?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Canada was 84.9% in 2022, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "very happy" or "quite happy" when asked "Taking all things together, would you say you are very happy, quite happy, not very happy or not at all happy?"