Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita

The share of people who say they are "very happy" or "rather happy" — as opposed to "not very happy" or "not at allhappy". GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Share who say they're "happy" or "very happy" (IVS)50%ChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesIndonesiaIndonesiaBangladeshBangladeshRussiaRussiaEthiopiaEthiopiaFranceFranceChileChileUgandaUgandaTajikistanTajikistanAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America19852022

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