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WHO-5 · 5 questions · 1 minute
How have you really been?
Five short questions from the World Health Organization’s Well-Being Index (WHO-5). They ask about good things, not symptoms, so they are an easy way to take stock. Repeat it every few weeks to see how you are doing over time.
About this questionnaire
Source: Topp CW, Østergaard SD, Søndergaard S, Bech P. The WHO-5 Well-Being Index: a systematic review of the literature. Psychother Psychosom. 2015;84(3):167–176. WHO-5 © World Health Organization 2024, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Original →
Common questions
What does the WHO-5 measure?
It measures positive well-being over the last two weeks: mood, calm, energy, rest and interest in daily life. It is one of the most widely used short well-being questionnaires in the world.
What is a good score?
Scores run from 0 to 100. The WHO suggests that a score below 50 is a reason to look more closely, for example for depression. Changes over time matter too.