Globally life satisfaction drops from childhood into adulthood, however, this trend has reversed in some regions

Average self reported life satisfaction score out of 10, where 10 equals the best possible life and 0 the worst

Global average

8

7

Age 15 to 24

6

5

Age 25+

4

2006

2022

North America, Australia

and New Zealand

8

7

6

5

4

2006

2022

Western Europe

8

7

6

The gap narrowed in western Europe in the decade preceding 2022

5

4

2006

2022

Average self reported life satisfaction score out of 10,

where 10 equals the best possible life and 0 the worst

Global average

Western Europe

North America, Australia

and New Zealand

8

7

Age 15 to 24

6

The gap narrowed in western Europe in the decade preceding 2022

5

Age 25+

4

2006

2022

2006

2022

2006

2022

Average self reported life satisfaction score out of 10, where 10 equals the best possible life and 0 the worst

Global average

Western Europe

North America, Australia

and New Zealand

8

7

Age 15 to 24

6

5

The gap narrowed in western

Europe in the decade preceding 2022

Age 25+

4

2006

2022

2006

2022

2006

2022