Explore well-being around the world beyond GDP
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Subjective Well-Being
How people rate their own lives. Each person picks a step on a ladder from 0 (worst possible life) to 10 (best possible life). The country score is the average.
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The world saw a small increase in subjective well-being, while GDP per capita grew by 13%.
decade change · 2015 → 2024
▲ +0.17How people rate their own lives. Each person picks a step on a ladder from 0 (worst possible life) to 10 (best possible life). The country score is the average.
Source: World Happiness Report (via OWID) ↗▲ Top
- Finland7.74
- Denmark7.52
- Iceland7.51
- Sweden7.34
- Netherlands7.31
snapshot · 2024
All data from public sources; accuracy not guaranteed.
Global summary · all indicators
world average · 1990–2024 · across countries with data ·
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We are what we measure. Postgdp was born out of frustration with endless debates over single economic figures like GDP-metrics that rarely tell the true story of how people are actually doing. The goal of this site is to make it easier to navigate the existing data and driving forces behind health, well-being, and quality of life. Built independently by Lovisa Hogberg. For anyone sharing a passion for open data and human progress beyond only financial gains, please reach out or share feedback.
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