The World Happiness Report is an annual survey conducted by the United Nations. It ranks countries based on factors like life satisfaction, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption.
For the seventh year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world. Other Nordic countries like Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden also ranked among the top 10 happiest nations.
Rank | Country |
---|---|
1 | Finland |
2 | Denmark |
3 | Iceland |
4 | Sweden |
5 | Israel |
6 | Netherlands |
7 | Norway |
8 | Luxembourg |
9 | Switzerland |
10 | Australia |
At the bottom of the list is Afghanistan, which has been plagued by a humanitarian crisis since the Taliban regained control in 2020.
India has the second-largest older population globally, with 140 million individuals aged 60 and above, trailing only China. The report said that older Indian men, particularly those in higher age brackets, presently married, and those with an education, tend to report greater life satisfaction compared to their counterparts.
Among older Indians, factors such as dissatisfaction with living arrangements, perceived discrimination, and poor self-rated health are linked to lower life satisfaction. Education level, social caste, and contentment with living arrangements also play a significant role in life satisfaction.
According to a happiness researcher from the University of Helsinki, some key factors contributing to Finland’s happiness include:
The report found that younger generations were happier than their older peers in most regions of the world, except for:
In these regions, happiness among groups under 30 has dropped dramatically since 2006-10, with older generations now happier than the young.
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