Africa Happiness Index Ranking (2025)
In 2024, happiness index in Africa was highest in Mauritius at 5.83 points, followed by Libya at 5.82 points and Algeria at 5.57 points. The average happiness index across countries in Africa was 4.31 points, the median was 4.35 points, and South Sudan recorded the lowest happiness index at 2.82 points, according to The World Happiness Report 2025.
Data is available for the period 2011 to 2024 across 47 countries in Africa.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.83 points | 5.82 points | 2024 | |
| 2 | 5.82 points | 5.87 points | 2024 | |
| 3 | 5.57 points | 5.36 points | 2024 | |
| 4 | 5.21 points | 5.42 points | 2024 | |
| 5 | 5.19 points | 5.22 points | 2024 | |
| 6 | 5.12 points | 5.11 points | 2024 | |
| 7 | 5.1 points | 5.08 points | 2024 | |
| 8 | 5.03 points | 5.22 points | 2024 | |
| 9 | 4.93 points | 5.02 points | 2024 | |
| 10 | 4.91 points | 4.83 points | 2024 | |
| 11 | 4.89 points | 4.87 points | 2024 | |
| 12 | 4.88 points | 4.88 points | 2024 | |
| 13 | 4.86 points | 4.97 points | 2024 | |
| 14 | 4.72 points | 4.56 points | 2024 | |
| 15 | 4.62 points | 4.8 points | 2024 | |
| 16 | 4.55 points | 4.42 points | 2024 | |
| 17 | 4.54 points | 4.5 points | 2024 | |
| 18 | 4.51 points | 4.47 points | 2024 | |
| 19 | 4.46 points | 4.37 points | 2024 | |
| 20 | 4.42 points | 4.48 points | 2024 | |
| 21 | 4.38 points | 4.55 points | 2024 | |
| 22 | 4.38 points | 4.47 points | 2024 | |
| 23 | 4.36 points | 4.38 points | 2024 | |
| 24 | 4.35 points | 4.67 points | 2024 | |
| 25 | 4.34 points | 4.29 points | 2024 | |
| 26 | 4.34 points | 4.23 points | 2024 | |
| 27 | 4.32 points | 4.21 points | 2024 | |
| 28 | 4.28 points | 4.27 points | 2024 | |
| 29 | 4.16 points | 4.23 points | 2024 | |
| 30 | 4.14 points | 4.14 points | 2017 | |
| 31 | 3.91 points | 3.5 points | 2024 | |
| 32 | 3.9 points | 3.86 points | 2024 | |
| 33 | 3.82 points | 3.98 points | 2024 | |
| 34 | 3.8 points | 3.8 points | 2017 | |
| 35 | 3.8 points | 3.78 points | 2024 | |
| 36 | 3.78 points | 3.78 points | 2020 | |
| 37 | 3.77 points | 3.5 points | 2024 | |
| 38 | 3.76 points | 3.19 points | 2024 | |
| 39 | 3.75 points | 3.57 points | 2024 | |
| 40 | 3.48 points | 3.08 points | 2019 | |
| 41 | 3.47 points | 3.3 points | 2024 | |
| 42 | 3.44 points | 3.38 points | 2024 | |
| 43 | 3.4 points | 3.34 points | 2024 | |
| 44 | 3.27 points | 3.42 points | 2021 | |
| 45 | 3.26 points | 3.42 points | 2024 | |
| 46 | 3 points | 3.24 points | 2024 | |
| 47 | 2.82 points | 2.85 points | 2019 |
Africa Happiness Index Ranking (2025) : Definition
The Happiness Index 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.