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Yemen Happiness Index

Yemen's happiness index was 3.56 points in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. Yemen has the 12th lowest happiness index. Within Asia, it ranks 42nd out of 45 countries.

Yemen's life expectancy rose to 69.3 years in 2023, up from 67.95 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 3.56
2023 3.56
2021 4.2
2020 3.66
2019 3.53
2018 3.38
2017 3.36
2016 3.59
2015 3.72
2014 4.08
2012 4.05
2011 4.45
Yemen Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Yemen 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.