Benin Happiness Index
Benin's happiness index fell to 4.36 points in 2024, down from 4.38 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.5% (0.02) from the previous year. Benin has happiness index lower than the global median (4.36 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Africa, Benin is higher (4.36 points vs regional median 4.35 points) and ranks 23rd out of 47 countries in Africa.
Benin's life expectancy rose to 60.77 years in 2023, up from 60.48 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Benin Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Benin 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.