Statement:
In general, people lives in Italy are happier than in South Africa

In the Happiness by country rating Italy holds position #24 ²⁰²² out of 141 and South Africa is #71 out of 141 ²⁰²².
Position of Italy is better than position of South Africa.

Referencies:

1. Happiness by country ²⁰²² by Sustainable Development Solutions Network

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Happiness score' in descending order.

   Italy	'Happiness score' value is	6.47
   South Africa	'Happiness score' value is	5.19