Happy Planet Index
Your personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 32.2, which is similar to that of Ethiopia. Sorry to say that this is below the world average of 46. For those living in the UK, you’ll also be disappointed to hear your score is below the national average. Your score is below that of your country, 48.7.
Below is a breakdown of the various components that make up your HPI score.
You:
32.2
Average:
42.4
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Life Expectancy
Congratulations. Your life expectancy is above average for your gender and country. Whether it's eating well, not smoking, getting regular exercise, or just being lucky enough to have the right genes, you're doing something right. However, nobody's perfect and we could all improve our health a little! Aside from getting all the above bits of your lifestyle right, there are some more surprising factors that can influence your life expect - for example, giving up your car, avoiding living alone, moving out of the city or shrugging off stress.
You:
64.8
Average:
79.4
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Ecological Footprint
Your ecological footprint is 1.37 global hectares, or 0.76 planets. This is equivalent to the average in countries such as Cuba, Honduras or Tunisia.
Your ecological footprint is greater than the average for the country you live in. If you live in a country with large economic inequalities, do note that this might be the case even if you are environmentally aware and trying to reduce your footprint, as others in your country might be living in very different circumstances. For example, Brazil's mean footprint of 2.2 g ha does not distinguish between the very low consumption lives of tribes in the Amazon, and those of people living Western-style lives in the big cities, whose personal footprints will inevitably be much higher.
Congratulations. You are achieving 'one-planet living'. If everyone in the world lived like you, there would be enough resources for the entire human species, if not for other species. If you are living in an industrialised country, be aware that this is no mean feat. Given the infrastructure and society you live in, it is very hard to reduce one's footprint, even when making a big effort. No doubt you take environmental issues very seriously - avoiding motorised transportation, minimising meat in your diet and conserving and recycling where possible.
You:
1.37
Average:
5.24
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Life Satisfaction
You reported a life satisfaction of 4. Sorry that things aren't working out. At a national level, your score matches the mean for Belarus - where half the population is as sad or sadder. Worldwide, one fifth of respondents in the World Values Survey reported a life satisfaction of 4 or lower, whilst 7.8% of British respondents did.
You:
4
Average:
6.71
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Well-being
The new economics foundation (nef) recognises that there's more to life than feeling good, which is why our model for well-being is based on four domains – personal feelings, personal functionings, social feelings and social functionings. 'Feelings' refers to your attitude to the way you, your future and society are. 'Functionings' looks at whether you have the opportunities to do the things that bring you well-being. Like with life satisfaction, a score of 5 is theoretically the middle score, but, given the way most people respond to surveys, is below average.
Personal Feelings
In this online questionnaire, personal feelings are assessed with two questions – one testing your optimism and one testing your self-esteem.
You are optimistic about the future and probably also about yourself.
You:
6.08
Average:
6.03
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Personal Functionings
In this online questionnaire personal functionings are assessed with five questions – two evaluating your subjective opinion on your health and how activity you are, the other three testing you for feelings of autonomy, purpose and worth.
In some ways you are unable to function in the way you would like. Perhaps you have had problems with your health, are feeling unable to make your own decisions, or do not have the opportunity to get involved in activities that give you a sense of purpose and ability. Some slight changes in lifestyle would help.
You:
5.13
Average:
6.13
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Social Feelings
In this online questionnaire social feelings are assessed with four questions – three assessing your opinion of your community, whilst the last looks at personal relationships.
You are unsatisfied with, or perhaps indifferent to, the community within which you live. Sense of community is an important aspect of well-being. It is often lacking simply because there is little engagement taking place, as people lead atomised lives.
Another reason for this score, may simply be that you are currently unsatisfied by your personal relationships.
You:
4.55
Average:
5.66
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Social Functionings
In this online questionnaire social functionings are assessed with four questions – two assessing your job / studies, one your free time, and one your community participation. If you did not respond to the work / study questions, your score is judged purely on the other two aspects.
You are satisfied with your job / course - it is interesting, and only occasionally stressful. Further it normally leaves you enough time to do the things you want to do.
You:
5.83
Average:
5.56
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Your personal Happy Planet Index (HPI) is 32.2, which is similar to that of Ethiopia. Sorry to say that this is below the world average of 46. For those living in the UK, you’ll also be disappointed to hear your score is below the national average. Your score is below that of your country, 48.7.
Below is a breakdown of the various components that make up your HPI score.
You:
32.2
Average:
42.4
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Life Expectancy
Congratulations. Your life expectancy is above average for your gender and country. Whether it's eating well, not smoking, getting regular exercise, or just being lucky enough to have the right genes, you're doing something right. However, nobody's perfect and we could all improve our health a little! Aside from getting all the above bits of your lifestyle right, there are some more surprising factors that can influence your life expect - for example, giving up your car, avoiding living alone, moving out of the city or shrugging off stress.
You:
64.8
Average:
79.4
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Ecological Footprint
Your ecological footprint is 1.37 global hectares, or 0.76 planets. This is equivalent to the average in countries such as Cuba, Honduras or Tunisia.
Your ecological footprint is greater than the average for the country you live in. If you live in a country with large economic inequalities, do note that this might be the case even if you are environmentally aware and trying to reduce your footprint, as others in your country might be living in very different circumstances. For example, Brazil's mean footprint of 2.2 g ha does not distinguish between the very low consumption lives of tribes in the Amazon, and those of people living Western-style lives in the big cities, whose personal footprints will inevitably be much higher.
Congratulations. You are achieving 'one-planet living'. If everyone in the world lived like you, there would be enough resources for the entire human species, if not for other species. If you are living in an industrialised country, be aware that this is no mean feat. Given the infrastructure and society you live in, it is very hard to reduce one's footprint, even when making a big effort. No doubt you take environmental issues very seriously - avoiding motorised transportation, minimising meat in your diet and conserving and recycling where possible.
You:
1.37
Average:
5.24
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Life Satisfaction
You reported a life satisfaction of 4. Sorry that things aren't working out. At a national level, your score matches the mean for Belarus - where half the population is as sad or sadder. Worldwide, one fifth of respondents in the World Values Survey reported a life satisfaction of 4 or lower, whilst 7.8% of British respondents did.
You:
4
Average:
6.71
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Well-being
The new economics foundation (nef) recognises that there's more to life than feeling good, which is why our model for well-being is based on four domains – personal feelings, personal functionings, social feelings and social functionings. 'Feelings' refers to your attitude to the way you, your future and society are. 'Functionings' looks at whether you have the opportunities to do the things that bring you well-being. Like with life satisfaction, a score of 5 is theoretically the middle score, but, given the way most people respond to surveys, is below average.
Personal Feelings
In this online questionnaire, personal feelings are assessed with two questions – one testing your optimism and one testing your self-esteem.
You are optimistic about the future and probably also about yourself.
You:
6.08
Average:
6.03
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Personal Functionings
In this online questionnaire personal functionings are assessed with five questions – two evaluating your subjective opinion on your health and how activity you are, the other three testing you for feelings of autonomy, purpose and worth.
In some ways you are unable to function in the way you would like. Perhaps you have had problems with your health, are feeling unable to make your own decisions, or do not have the opportunity to get involved in activities that give you a sense of purpose and ability. Some slight changes in lifestyle would help.
You:
5.13
Average:
6.13
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Social Feelings
In this online questionnaire social feelings are assessed with four questions – three assessing your opinion of your community, whilst the last looks at personal relationships.
You are unsatisfied with, or perhaps indifferent to, the community within which you live. Sense of community is an important aspect of well-being. It is often lacking simply because there is little engagement taking place, as people lead atomised lives.
Another reason for this score, may simply be that you are currently unsatisfied by your personal relationships.
You:
4.55
Average:
5.66
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
Social Functionings
In this online questionnaire social functionings are assessed with four questions – two assessing your job / studies, one your free time, and one your community participation. If you did not respond to the work / study questions, your score is judged purely on the other two aspects.
You are satisfied with your job / course - it is interesting, and only occasionally stressful. Further it normally leaves you enough time to do the things you want to do.
You:
5.83
Average:
5.56
[Average is of all online responses to this survey - not the average for your country]
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