Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 4.11 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.11
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
133rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 2014
All-time low
3.5
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2025

Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Zambia, 2011–2025

02462011201820252011: 4.72012: 52014: 5.12015: 4.82016: 4.52017: 4.42018: 4.12019: 3.82020: 4.12021: 3.82022: 42023: 3.52024: 3.92025: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 4.11 for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Zambia peaked at 5.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2023.

That places Zambia 133rd out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.55 3.76 5.13 8
2020s 3.89 3.5 4.11 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 130 Togo 4.28 compare
  2. 131 Madagascar 4.17 compare
  3. 132 Sudan 4.14 compare
  4. 134 Sri Lanka 4.01 compare
  5. 135 Ethiopia 3.98 compare
  6. 136 Comoros 3.92 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Zambia?
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Zambia was 4.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2014.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2023.
How does Zambia rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
Zambia ranks 133rd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita
Source
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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