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Egypt Happiness Index

Egypt's happiness index fell to 3.82 points in 2024, down from 3.98 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 4% (0.16) from the previous year. Egypt has the 20th lowest happiness index. Within Africa, it ranks 33rd out of 47 countries.

Egypt's life expectancy rose to 71.63 years in 2023, up from 71.01 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 3.82
2023 3.98
2022 4.17
2021 4.29
2020 4.28
2019 4.15
2018 4.17
2017 4.42
2016 4.74
2015 4.36
2014 4.19
2012 4.27
2011 4.85
Egypt Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Egypt 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 74.5% 71% 2022
Gini Index 28.5 points 31.9 points 2021
Homicide Rate 1.34 1.54 2017
Population 116.54M 114.54M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.4% 2% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 90.31% 91.59% 2023