WORLD HAPPINESS REPORT
The World Happiness Report ranks countries by their happiness levels using global survey data to report on how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries.
Headlines FRom 2024
The happiest countries are in Northern Europe, with Finland topping the list again (7.7 out of 10).
The least happy countries are those struggling with conflict and poverty, with Afghanistan scoring lowest (1.7).
Lithuania tops the happiness list for younger people (under 30), while Denmark is the happiest nation for older people (over 60).
Serbia and Bulgaria saw the biggest increases in happiness, while the USA falls out of the top 20 for the first time.
Levels of kindness have increased from pre-pandemic levels, especially with Millennials and Gen Z.
Top 20 Happiest Countries
“We found some pretty striking results. There is a great variety among countries in the relative happiness of the younger, older, and in-between populations. Hence the global happiness rankings are quite different for the young and the old, to an extent that has changed a lot over the last dozen years.”
“Once again the World Happiness Report uncovers some special empirical insights at the cutting edge of the wellbeing research frontier.”
“Supporting people’s wellbeing should be our top priority. As this year’s World Happiness Report shows, it’s possible for whole countries and communities to become happier - and we can all play our part!”
“Today’s World Happiness Report offers insights into people’s perceptions of life on Earth. It offers more than just national rankings; it provides analytics and advice for evidence-based planning and policymaking.”
The World Happiness Report is a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR’s Editorial Board. The report is produced under the editorial control of the WHR Editorial Board.
Powered by data from the Gallup World Poll, the World Happiness Report is the world’s foremost publication on global happiness: an annual publication which provides valuable, interdisciplinary insights into the wellbeing and happiness of people across the globe.
Find out more about this year's report at http://worldhappiness.report