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Afghanistan Happiness Index

Afghanistan's happiness index fell to 1.36 points in 2024, down from 1.72 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 20.9% (0.36) from the previous year. Afghanistan has the lowest happiness index, followed by South Sudan and Sierra Leone.

Afghanistan's life expectancy rose to 66.03 years in 2023, up from 65.62 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 1.36
2023 1.72
2022 1.86
2021 2.4
2020 2.52
2019 2.57
2018 3.2
2017 3.63
2016 3.79
2015 3.36
2014 3.58
2012 4.04
2011 4.26
Afghanistan Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Afghanistan is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 37% 33.8% 2021
Homicide Rate 4.02 6.59 2021
Population 42.65M 41.45M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 110.01% 107.78% 2019