Norway vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of people who say they are happy
Norway
94.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
91.5%
in 2022
Norway rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Share of people who say they are happy over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Norway currently reports 94.1% against 91.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1984 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.2% | 95.0% | 2.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 93.9% | 90.7% | 3.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 92.5% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 91.5% | 2.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who say they are happy, Norway or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Norway, at 94.1% against 91.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of people who say they are happy between Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.6%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2022.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of people who say they are happy?
- Norway ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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
% 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?"