Brazil vs Republic of Korea: Share of people who say they are happy

Brazil
89.2%
in 2022
Republic of Korea
89.1%
in 2022
Brazil rank
11th
Republic of Korea rank
12th

Share of people who say they are happy over time

  • Brazil
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 89.2% against 89.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 39 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 79.2% 82.0% 2.8% Republic of Korea
2010s 91.2% 88.7% 2.5% Brazil
2020s 89.2% 89.1% 0.1% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Brazil or Republic of Korea?
Brazil, at 89.2% against 89.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Brazil and Republic of Korea?
0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Republic of Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Brazil and Republic of Korea rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
Brazil ranks 11th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – 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

Indicator
Share of people who say they are happy
Unit
%
Source
Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by 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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% 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?"