Happiness vs gdp per capita time in India

India: Happiness vs gdp per capita time was 84.04 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
84.04
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
87.42
in 2014
All-time low
72
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2022

Happiness vs gdp per capita time in India, 1993–2022

0204060801993200720221993: 721998: 75.92004: 72.92010: 75.42014: 87.42022: 84

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

India recorded 84.04 for happiness vs gdp per capita time in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, happiness vs gdp per capita time in India peaked at 87.42 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72, in 1993.

India ranks 25th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73.94 72 75.88 2
2000s 72.88 72.88 72.88 1
2010s 81.39 75.36 87.42 2
2020s 84.04 84.04 84.04 1

Countries ranked near India

  1. 22 Türkiye, Republic of 85.01 compare
  2. 23 Canada 84.87 compare
  3. 24 Estonia 84.38 compare
  4. 26 Slovenia, Republic of 83.51 compare
  5. 27 Chile 82.62 compare
  6. 28 Italy 82.28 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is happiness vs gdp per capita time in India?
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in India was 84.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 87.42 in 2014.
What is the lowest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 72 in 1993.
How does India rank for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
India ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is happiness vs gdp per capita time rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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