France vs Mexico: Share of people who say they are happy
France
90.9%
in 2022
Mexico
92.0%
in 2022
France rank
7th
Mexico rank
4th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 92.0% against 90.9% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 88.9% | 79.2% | 9.7% | France |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 67.6% | 23.8% | France |
| 2000s | 90.7% | 91.0% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.6% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 92.0% | 1.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 92.0% against 90.9% in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between France and Mexico?
- 1.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- France ranks 7th and Mexico ranks 4th 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?"