"International Day of Happiness: Know about the world’s happiest and unhappiest nations"

International Day of Happiness

By Shafeena NawasPublished 3 months ago • 3 min read

The world celebrated the International Day of Happiness on Monday, March 20th, with some promising news from the latest global happiness study. According to the study, benevolence levels have increased since the Covid-19 pandemic began, offering a reason for optimism. The United Nations has released its yearly report on the happiest countries in the world, which examines six crucial factors that contribute to people's happiness, such as social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and lack of corruption. The study also assesses the happiness distribution within countries to gauge the disparity between content and discontent individuals.

Finland Maintains its Remarkable Continuity:

For six consecutive years, Finland has retained its position as the happiest country in the world, with high levels of trust in society, income, freedom of choice, and life expectancy contributing to its top ranking. Finland's strong social fabric and sense of community is evident in the fact that people are more likely to have their lost wallets returned. The Nordic region dominates the top three spots in the report, with Denmark and Iceland following closely behind in second and third place, respectively. Despite Denmark's high tax rates, its citizens enjoy high-quality public services, which contribute to their consistently high levels of happiness. Israel has moved up to fourth place from ninth place last year, with the OECD recognizing its superior performance in health, social connections, and life satisfaction compared to other countries.

The UK's Ranking Continues to Decline:

The United Kingdom did not make it to the top 10 happiest countries in the world, but it did rank within the top 20, coming in at the 19th spot. It fell behind countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United States, which ranked 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, respectively. Although the top 20 happiest countries often remain the same, Lithuania has made its debut this year, while France has dropped out of the list and is now ranked 21st. Over the past six years, the Baltic countries have shown a consistent upward trend, with Lithuania's ranking climbing from 52nd place in 2017 to the 20th spot this year. Similarly, Latvia (41) and Estonia (31) have also experienced a rise in their rankings.

Countries at the Bottom of the Happiness Ranking:

Afghanistan and Lebanon are at the bottom of the list, ranking 137th and 136th, respectively, with their average life ratings more than five points lower than the top 10 happiest nations on a scale of 0 to 10. The rankings of both Russia and Ukraine have been affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Russia dropping to the 70th spot and Ukraine to 92nd. The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network produces the report, which is based on data collected from a global survey of individuals in over 150 countries. Countries are evaluated based on the average life evaluations made over the previous three years, in this case, from 2020 to 2022, to determine the happiness levels of their populations.

The world celebrated the International Day of Happiness on Monday, March 20th, with some uplifting news from the latest global happiness study. According to the study, levels of kindness have risen since the Covid-19 pandemic started, giving us reason to hope. The United Nations has released its annual report, ranking the happiest countries in the world based on six key factors that contribute to people's happiness, including social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and lack of corruption. The report also assesses the distribution of happiness within countries to measure the gap between content and discontent individuals.

Finland's Impressive Consistency:

For six years running, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world, thanks to factors such as high levels of trust in society, income, freedom of choice, and life expectancy. Finland has a strong social fabric and a sense of community, which is reflected in its citizens' willingness to return lost wallets to their owners.

The Nordic region occupies the top three spots in the report, with Denmark and Iceland following closely behind Finland in second and third place, respectively. Despite Denmark's high tax rates, its citizens enjoy high-quality public services, which contribute to their consistently high levels of happiness. Israel has moved up to fourth place from last year's ninth position, with the OECD acknowledging its superior performance in health, social connections, and life satisfaction compared to other countries.

A Decline in the UK's Ranking:

Although the United Kingdom did not make it to the top 10 happiest countries in the world, it still secured a spot within the top 20, coming in at number 19. It fell behind countries such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United States, which ranked 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, respectively.

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