The annual World Happiness Report has been released, and for the seventh consecutive year, Finland claims the title of the world's happiest country. This outcome comes as no surprise, as Finland has consistently held the top spot in happiness rankings for the past six years.
Following Finland, Denmark secures second place, with Iceland trailing closely behind in third. The top ten happiest countries also include Sweden, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Australia.
However, there's a notable shift this year as the United States drops out of the top 20, falling from 15th place to 23rd. Similarly, the United Kingdom finds itself in the 20th spot overall.
The World Happiness Report relies heavily on data from the Gallup World Poll, which surveys 100,000 individuals in 130 countries. Participants rate the quality of their lives on a scale from zero to ten over a three-year period. Factors such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, individual freedom, and perceived government corruption are also considered in the report.
It's important to note that no country achieves a perfect happiness score. Even Finland, the top-ranked country, scored 7.804 out of 10, followed closely by Denmark at 7.586.
Published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in collaboration with the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, the World Happiness Report serves as a comprehensive assessment of global well-being trends.
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