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Sri Lanka Happiness Index

Sri Lanka's happiness index fell to 3.89 points in 2024, down from 3.9 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.3% (0.01) from the previous year. Sri Lanka has happiness index lower than the global median (3.89 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Sri Lanka is lower (3.89 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 40th out of 45 countries in Asia.

Sri Lanka's life expectancy rose to 77.48 years in 2023, up from 77.3 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 3.89
2023 3.9
2022 4.44
2021 4.36
2020 4.32
2019 4.33
2018 4.37
2017 4.47
2016 4.44
2015 4.42
2014 4.27
2012 4.15
2011 4.26
Sri Lanka Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Sri Lanka 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 92% 92% 2022
Gini Index 37.7 points 39.3 points 2019
Homicide Rate 3.43 2.38 2019
Population 21.92M 22.04M 2024
Poverty Rate 2.7% 3.8% 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 95.92% 96.87% 2022