Study Pew Research Center (2002): study TZ 2002

Public

18+ aged, general public, Tanzania, 2002

Survey name

INT-WhatWorldThinks 2002

Sample

Probability simple random sample

Respondents

N = 720

Non Response

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness measure(s)

Full text:

Self report on single question:

Here is ladder representing the 'ladder of life'. Let's suppose the top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you; and the bottom, the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder do you feel you personally stand at the present time?
10 best possible
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 worst possible life

This question was followed (not preceded) by items on life 5 years ago and 5 years from now.

Classification:

C-BW-c-sq-l-11-c

Page in publication:

Q2

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 1.3%,   2: 11.7%,   3: 12.5%,   4: 17.9%,   5: 18.9%,   6: 22.9%,   7: 5.6%,   8: 2.9%,   9: 2.1%,   10: 1.9%,   11: 1%   (total 98.7%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 0 - 10 On range 0-10

Mean:

3.83 3.83

SD:

1.96 1.96