Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin

Benin: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 4.39 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.39
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.22
in 2019
All-time low
3.34
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Benin, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 3.52012: 3.52014: 3.32015: 3.52016: 3.72017: 4.12018: 4.92019: 5.22020: 52021: 4.62022: 4.42023: 4.42024: 4.42025: 4.4

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin is 4.39, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin peaked at 5.22 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 2014.

Benin ranks 123rd of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.97 3.34 5.22 8
2020s 4.53 4.36 5.04 6

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 120 Cambodia 4.46 compare
  2. 121 Congo 4.46 compare
  3. 122 Burkina Faso 4.46 compare
  4. 124 Chad 4.38 compare
  5. 125 Lesotho 4.38 compare
  6. 126 Bangladesh 4.32 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Benin was 4.39 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 2019.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 2014.
How does Benin rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Benin ranks 123rd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
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Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.