China vs Spain: Share of people who say they are happy
China
88.9%
in 2022
Spain
88.8%
in 2022
China rank
13th
Spain rank
15th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 88.9% against 88.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.1% | 84.9% | 9.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 86.5% | 8.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 88.6% | 8.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 88.8% | 0.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, China or Spain?
- China, at 88.9% against 88.8% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between China and Spain?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- China ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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?"