Share of people who say they are happy in Canada

Canada: Share of people who say they are happy was 84.87 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
84.87
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
95.83
in 1984
All-time low
77.51
in 1993
Years of data
5
1984–2022

Share of people who say they are happy in Canada, 1984–2022

0204060801001984200320221984: 95.81993: 77.52004: 95.52010: 95.22022: 84.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who say they are happy in Canada is 84.87, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who say they are happy in Canada peaked at 95.83 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 77.51, in 1993.

That places Canada 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of people who say they are happy in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who say they are happy in Canada, 1984 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1984 95.83
1993 77.51 -19.1%
2004 95.54 +23.3%
2010 95.22 -0.3%
2022 84.87 -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.83 95.83 95.83 1
1990s 77.51 77.51 77.51 1
2000s 95.54 95.54 95.54 1
2010s 95.22 95.22 95.22 1
2020s 84.87 84.87 84.87 1

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 20 Czechia 86.35 compare
  2. 21 Argentina 85.71 compare
  3. 22 Türkiye 85.01 compare
  4. 24 Estonia 84.38 compare
  5. 25 India 84.04 compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 83.51 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who say they are happy in Canada?
Share of people who say they are happy in Canada was 84.87 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of people who say they are happy recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 95.83 in 1984.
What is the lowest share of people who say they are happy recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 77.51 in 1993.
How does Canada rank for share of people who say they are happy?
Canada ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is share of people who say they are happy rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people who say they are happy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who say they are happy
Source
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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