Iceland vs Mexico: Share of people who say they are happy
Iceland
95.1%
in 2022
Mexico
92.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
1st
Mexico rank
4th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Iceland
- Mexico
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 95.1% against 92.0% in Mexico, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Mexico ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.3% | 79.2% | 17.1% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 95.6% | 67.6% | 28.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 91.0% | 6.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 90.6% | 5.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 92.0% | 3.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Iceland or Mexico?
- Iceland, at 95.1% against 92.0% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Iceland and Mexico?
- 3.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Mexico rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Iceland ranks 1st 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?"