The World Happiness Report, supported by the United Nations, aims to measure levels of happiness to identify factors contributing to well-being and sustainable development of nations. Key criteria considered in forming the ranking include a country's economic potential (GDP per capita), quality of healthcare (life expectancy), level of freedom and safety, as well as social aspects such as public trust in the government and its policies.
The happiness index also incorporates survey results from residents of various countries about their own happiness experiences. This data is collected by the Gallup International Research Center. This dual approach allows for consideration of both objective statistical data and subjective perceptions of well-being from residents of different countries.
Country rankings by happiness level in 2024
| Rank | Value | Population | ||
| 1 | 7.8 | 5.5 million | ||
| 2 | 7.59 | 5.8 million | ||
| 3 |
Iceland
|
7.53 | 353 thousand | |
| 4 |
Israel
|
7.47 | 8.9 million | |
| 5 | 7.4 | 10.2 million | ||
| 6 |
Netherlands
|
7.4 | 17.2 million | |
| 7 |
Norway
|
7.32 | 5.3 million | |
| 8 | 7.24 | 8.5 million | ||
| 9 |
Luxembourg
|
7.23 | 608 thousand | |
| 10 |
New Zealand
|
7.12 | 4.8 million | |
| 11 |
Australia
|
7.1 | 25.0 million | |
| 12 | 7.1 | 8.8 million | ||
| 13 | 6.96 | 37.1 million | ||
| 14 |
Ireland
|
6.91 | 4.9 million | |
| 15 | 6.89 | 82.9 million | ||
| 16 | 6.89 | 326.7 million | ||
| 17 | 6.86 | 11.4 million | ||
| 18 | 6.85 | 10.7 million | ||
| 19 | 6.8 | 66.5 million | ||
| 20 |
Lithuania
|
6.76 | 2.8 million | |
| 21 | 6.66 | 67.0 million | ||
| 22 | 6.65 | 2.1 million | ||
| 23 |
Costa Rica
|
6.61 | 5.0 million | |
| 24 | 6.59 | 19.5 million | ||
| 25 |
Singapore
|
6.59 | 5.6 million | |
| 26 |
United Arab Emirates
|
6.57 | 9.6 million | |
| 27 |
Taiwan
|
6.54 | - | |
| 28 |
Uruguay
|
6.49 | 3.4 million | |
| 29 | 6.47 | 5.4 million | ||
| 30 |
Saudi Arabia
|
6.46 | 33.7 million | |
| 31 |
Estonia
|
6.46 | 1.3 million | |
| 32 | 6.44 | 46.8 million | ||
| 33 | 6.41 | 60.4 million | ||
| 34 |
None
Kosovo (Disputed Territory)
|
6.37 | - | |
| 35 | 6.33 | 126.2 million | ||
| 36 | 6.33 | 18.7 million | ||
| 37 |
Malta
|
6.3 | 485 thousand | |
| 38 |
Panama
|
6.27 | 4.2 million | |
| 39 |
Nicaragua
|
6.26 | 6.5 million | |
| 40 | 6.26 | 38.0 million | ||
| 41 |
Latvia
|
6.21 | 1.9 million | |
| 42 | 6.17 | 1.6 million | ||
| 43 |
Guatemala
|
6.15 | 17.2 million | |
| 44 | 6.14 | 7.0 million | ||
| 45 | 6.14 | 18.3 million | ||
| 46 | 6.13 | 1.2 million | ||
| 47 | 6.13 | 209.5 million | ||
| 48 | 6.13 | 126.5 million | ||
| 49 | 6.13 | 4.1 million | ||
| 50 |
El Salvador
|
6.12 | 6.4 million | |
| 51 | 6.04 | 9.8 million | ||
| 52 | 6.02 | 44.5 million | ||
| 53 |
Honduras
|
6.02 | 9.6 million | |
| 54 |
Uzbekistan
|
6.01 | 33.0 million | |
| 55 |
Malaysia
|
6.01 | 31.5 million | |
| 56 | 5.97 | 10.3 million | ||
| 57 |
South Korea
|
5.95 | 51.6 million | |
| 58 | 5.93 | 10.7 million | ||
| 59 |
Mauritius
|
5.9 | 1.3 million | |
| 60 | 5.84 | 69.4 million | ||
| 61 |
Mongolia
|
5.84 | 3.2 million | |
| 62 |
Kyrgyzstan
|
5.83 | 6.3 million | |
| 63 | 5.82 | 1.4 billion | ||
| 64 | 5.82 | 2.7 million | ||
| 65 |
Vietnam
|
5.76 | 95.5 million | |
| 66 |
Paraguay
|
5.74 | 7.0 million | |
| 67 | 5.72 | 631 thousand | ||
| 68 |
Jamaica
|
5.7 | 2.9 million | |
| 69 |
Bolivia
|
5.68 | 11.4 million | |
| 70 |
Russia
|
5.66 | - | |
| 71 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
|
5.63 | - | |
| 72 |
Colombia
|
5.63 | 49.6 million | |
| 73 |
Dominican Republic
|
5.57 | 10.6 million | |
| 74 |
Ecuador
|
5.56 | 17.1 million | |
| 75 |
Peru
|
5.53 | 32.0 million | |
| 76 |
Philippines
|
5.52 | 106.7 million | |
| 77 | 5.47 | 7.0 million | ||
| 78 |
Nepal
|
5.36 | 28.1 million | |
| 79 |
Armenia
|
5.34 | 3.0 million | |
| 80 |
Algeria
|
5.33 | 42.2 million | |
| 81 |
Tajikistan
|
5.33 | 9.1 million | |
| 82 |
Hong Kong SAR China
|
5.31 | - | |
| 83 |
Indonesia
|
5.28 | 267.7 million | |
| 84 | 5.28 | 2.9 million | ||
| 85 |
South Africa
|
5.28 | 57.8 million | |
| 86 |
North Macedonia
|
5.25 | 2.1 million | |
| 87 |
Venezuela
|
5.21 | 28.9 million | |
| 88 |
Laos
|
5.11 | 7.1 million | |
| 89 | 5.11 | 3.7 million | ||
| 90 |
Ukraine
|
5.07 | 44.6 million | |
| 91 |
Guinea
|
5.07 | 12.4 million | |
| 92 |
Côte d’Ivoire
|
5.05 | - | |
| 93 |
Gabon
|
5.04 | 2.1 million | |
| 94 |
Nigeria
|
4.98 | 195.9 million | |
| 95 |
Cameroon
|
4.97 | 25.2 million | |
| 96 |
Mozambique
|
4.95 | 29.5 million | |
| 97 |
Iraq
|
4.94 | 38.4 million | |
| 98 |
Palestinian Territories
|
4.91 | - | |
| 99 |
Morocco
|
4.9 | 36.0 million | |
| 100 |
Iran
|
4.88 | 81.8 million | |
| 101 |
Senegal
|
4.86 | 15.9 million | |
| 102 |
Mauritania
|
4.72 | 4.4 million | |
| 103 |
Burkina Faso
|
4.64 | 19.8 million | |
| 104 |
Namibia
|
4.63 | 2.4 million | |
| 105 | 4.61 | 82.3 million | ||
| 106 |
Ghana
|
4.61 | 29.8 million | |
| 107 |
Pakistan
|
4.56 | 212.2 million | |
| 108 |
Tunisia
|
4.5 | 11.6 million | |
| 109 |
Niger
|
4.5 | 22.4 million | |
| 110 |
Kenya
|
4.49 | 51.4 million | |
| 111 |
Sri Lanka
|
4.44 | 21.7 million | |
| 112 |
Uganda
|
4.43 | 42.7 million | |
| 113 |
Chad
|
4.4 | 15.5 million | |
| 114 |
Cambodia
|
4.39 | 16.2 million | |
| 115 |
Benin
|
4.37 | 11.5 million | |
| 116 |
Myanmar (Burma}
|
4.37 | - | |
| 117 |
Bangladesh
|
4.28 | 161.4 million | |
| 118 |
Gambia
|
4.28 | 2.3 million | |
| 119 |
Mali
|
4.2 | 19.1 million | |
| 120 |
Egypt
|
4.17 | 98.4 million | |
| 121 |
Togo
|
4.14 | 7.9 million | |
| 122 |
Jordan
|
4.12 | 10.0 million | |
| 123 |
Ethiopia
|
4.09 | 109.2 million | |
| 124 |
India
|
4.04 | 1.4 billion | |
| 125 |
Liberia
|
4.04 | 4.8 million | |
| 126 |
Madagascar
|
4.02 | 26.3 million | |
| 127 |
Zambia
|
3.98 | 17.4 million | |
| 128 |
Tanzania
|
3.69 | 56.3 million | |
| 129 |
Comoros
|
3.55 | 832 thousand | |
| 130 |
Malawi
|
3.5 | 18.1 million | |
| 131 |
Botswana
|
3.44 | 2.3 million | |
| 132 |
Congo - Kinshasa
|
3.21 | - | |
| 133 |
Zimbabwe
|
3.2 | 14.4 million | |
| 134 |
Sierra Leone
|
3.14 | 7.7 million | |
| 135 |
Lebanon
|
2.39 | 6.8 million | |
| 136 |
Afghanistan
|
1.86 | 37.2 million | |
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