Belarus vs China: Share of people who say they are happy
Belarus
88.5%
in 2022
China
88.9%
in 2022
Belarus rank
16th
China rank
13th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 88.9% against 88.5% in Belarus, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 16th and China ranks 13th of 39 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 75.1% | 30.7% | China |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 77.8% | 15.9% | China |
| 2010s | 69.7% | 80.6% | 10.8% | China |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 88.9% | 0.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Belarus or China?
- China, at 88.9% against 88.5% in Belarus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Belarus and China?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Belarus ranks 16th and China ranks 13th 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?"