Latvia vs Lithuania: Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life
Latvia
74.3%
in 2016
Lithuania
67.9%
in 2016
Latvia rank
22nd
Lithuania rank
24th
Share of people who say they are satisfied with their life over time
- Latvia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 74.3% against 67.9% in Lithuania, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 24th of 34 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 58.6% | 1.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 64.4% | 2.7% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Lithuania?
- Latvia, at 74.3% against 67.9% in Lithuania as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are satisfied with their life between Latvia and Lithuania?
- 6.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Lithuania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Lithuania rank globally for share of people who say they are satisfied with their life?
- Latvia ranks 22nd and Lithuania ranks 24th 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?"