Happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Happiness vs gdp per capita time was 91.45 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
91.45
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
94.97
in 1984
All-time low
90.59
in 1998
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984–2022

0204060801001984200320221984: 951993: 90.91998: 90.62010: 92.52022: 91.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 91.45 for happiness vs gdp per capita time in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 94.97 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 90.59, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 94.97
1993 90.89 -4.3%
1998 90.59 -0.3%
2010 92.49 +2.1%
2022 91.45 -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 94.97 94.97 94.97 1
1990s 90.74 90.59 90.89 2
2010s 92.49 92.49 92.49 1
2020s 91.45 91.45 91.45 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Norway 94.06 compare
  2. 3 Sweden 93.78 compare
  3. 4 Mexico 92.02 compare
  4. 6 Poland 90.96 compare
  5. 7 France 90.88 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 90.53 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Happiness vs gdp per capita time in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 91.45 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 94.97 in 1984.
What is the lowest happiness vs gdp per capita time recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 90.59 in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for happiness vs gdp per capita time?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is happiness vs gdp per capita time rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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