Croatia vs Latvia: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Croatia
71.0%
in 2016
Latvia
74.3%
in 2016
Croatia rank
23rd
Latvia rank
22nd
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Croatia
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 74.3% against 71.0% in Croatia, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.7% | 59.9% | 8.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 67.1% | 1.5% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are satisfied with their life, Croatia or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 74.3% against 71.0% in Croatia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Croatia and Latvia?
- 3.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Croatia and Latvia rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Croatia ranks 23rd and Latvia ranks 22nd of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurobarometer (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people answering "very satisfied" or "fairly satisfied" to the question "On the whole, are you very satisfied, fairly satisfied, not very satisfied, or not at all satisfied with the life you lead?"