Advanced, Emerging Economies Happier On a ladder present of life from o to 10, on which step do you stand at the present time? Percent saying 7,8,9 or 10 Advanced Germany Emerging
On average, people in advanced and emerging economies are considerably happier with their life situation than those in developing economies. On a ladder where 10 represents the best possible life and 0 represents the worst possible life, a median of 53% in rich nations say they currently stand somewhere between 7 and 10. Half in emerging markets say the same compared with just about a third in developing economies (34%).
Israel, the U.S., Germany and the UK stand out as the happiest among advanced economies, with roughly six-in-ten or more saying they are near the top of life’s ladder. The Greeks are the least satisfied, and the only advanced public where a significant percentage places themselves near the bottom of the ladder (21% saying 0,1,2 or 3).
In 12 of the 24 emerging markets, at least half rate their life satisfaction highly. Latin American publics are the most content, with roughly two-thirds or more in Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina saying they are doing well. About six-in-ten or more say the same in several Asian countries including Vietnam, China and Indonesia. Middle Eastern publics, such as people in Tunisia, Jordan and Egypt, tend to be the least satisfied among emerging nations. In addition, few Ukrainians are happy with their current life situation, perhaps reflecting the considerable turmoil in their country. In each of these four nations, about two-in-ten or more put themselves at the bottom of the ladder with a rating of three or below, including nearly a third (31%) in Egypt.
People in developing economies are much less satisfied with their lives than those in either advanced or emerging nations. In just two of the nine developing countries surveyed do more than half rate their life situation highly. And in four nations, a quarter or more say they are dissatisfied with their life today, including 30% in Tanzania who give a rating of three or below, 29% in Uganda, and 25% each in Ghana and Kenya.
Advanced, Emerging Economies Happier  | On a ladder present of life from o to 10, on which step do you  | stand at the present time? Percent saying 7,8,9 or 10  | Advanced  | Israel  | 75%  | U.S  | 65  | Germany  | 60  | UK  | 58  | Spa in  | 54  | France  | 51  | Italy  | 48  | South Korea  | 47  | Japan  | 43  | Greece  | 37  | MEDIAN  | 53  | Emerging  | Mexico  | 79  | Ve nezuela  | .74  | Brazil  | 73  | Arge entina  | 66  | Vietnam  | 64  | Colombia  | 64  | China  | 59  | Indonesia  | 55  | Chile  | 58  | Malaysia  | 56  | Peru  | 51  | Pakistan  | 51  | South Africa  | 49  | India  | 44  | Russia  | 39 41 43 44  | Nigeria  | Turkey  | 39  | Philip Poland Turkey pines  | 38  | Poland  | 38  | Tha ala nd  | 36  | Tunisia  | 30  | Ukra ine  | 23  | Jo rdan  | 21  | Egypt  | MEDIAN  | 50  | Developing  | ElSa Ivador  | 66  | Nica ragua  | 54  | Palest ter.  | 40  | Senegal  | 35  | Banglad esh  | 34  | Ghana  | 25  | Uganda  | 25  | Tanzania  | MEDIAN Kenya  | 14  | MEDIAN Kenya  | 34  | Source Spring 43 2014 Global Attitudes 2014 survey Q2 Medians inchart  | include Spring all 43 countries surveyed in 2014 while medians on page 1  | are sonly for the 28 countries surveyed Jin both 2007 and 2014  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 