Argentina vs Canada: Share of people who say they are happy
Argentina
85.7%
in 2022
Canada
84.9%
in 2022
Argentina rank
21st
Canada rank
23rd
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Argentina
- Canada
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 85.7% against 84.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Canada ahead.
Argentina ranks 21st and Canada ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.0% | 95.8% | 18.8% | Canada |
| 1990s | 76.3% | 77.5% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 81.4% | 95.5% | 14.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 87.6% | 95.2% | 7.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 85.7% | 84.9% | 0.8% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Argentina or Canada?
- Argentina, at 85.7% against 84.9% in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Argentina and Canada?
- 0.8%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Canada rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Argentina ranks 21st and Canada ranks 23rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Integrated Values Surveys (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who say they are happy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
% 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?"