Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Chile
Chile: Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita was 82.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Chile, 1993–2022
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Chile is 82.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Chile peaked at 84.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71.9%, in 1993.
That places Chile 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita in Chile, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 71.9% | — |
| 1998 | 79.6% | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 79.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 84.5% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 82.6% | -2.2% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 82.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.3%, 95% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Chile's 82.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.7%, 96% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.7% | 71.9% | 79.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 79.8% | 79.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 79.5% | 84.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 82.6% | 82.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 437.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 14.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 10.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0406 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 730.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Chile?
- Self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita in Chile was 82.6% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.9% in 1993.
- How does Chile rank for self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita?
- Chile ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
- Is self-reported happiness vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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?"