Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini

Eswatini: Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.91 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.91
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
137th
of 154 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 2012
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
9
2012–2025

Life satisfaction vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini, 2012–2025

0123452012201820252012: 4.92014: 4.92018: 4.22019: 4.32020: 4.32021: 4.42023: 3.52024: 3.82025: 3.9

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 3.91 for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini peaked at 4.87 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.

That places Eswatini 137th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.56 4.21 4.87 4
2020s 3.98 3.5 4.4 5

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 134 Sri Lanka 4.01 compare
  2. 135 Ethiopia 3.98 compare
  3. 136 Comoros 3.92 compare
  4. 138 Tanzania 3.9 compare
  5. 139 Egypt 3.86 compare
  6. 140 Angola 3.79 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 Eswatini?
Life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Eswatini was 3.91 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 2012.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
How does Eswatini rank for life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
Eswatini ranks 137th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eswatini 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.