50 Most Happy Countries Infographic

50 Happiest Countries In The World Infographic

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The World Happiness Report is a publication of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, which has been conducted since 2012. It draws on global survey data from people in more than 150 countries, ranking countries based on their average life evaluations over the three preceding years.

The top 50 happiest countries in 2023 were (according to The World Happiness Report):

1. Finland

2. Denmark

3. Iceland

4. Israel

5. Netherlands

6. Sweden

7. Norway

8. Switzerland

9. Luxembourg

10. New Zealand

11. Austria

12. Australia

13. Canada

14. Ireland

15. United States of America

16. Germany

17. Belgium

18. Czechia

19. United Kingdom

20. Lithuania

21. France

22. Slovenia

23. Costa Rica

24. Romania

25. Singapore*

26. United Arab Emirates

27. Taiwan Province of China

28. Uruguay

29. Slovakia*

30. Saudi Arabia

31. Estonia

32. Spain

33. Italy

34. Kosovo

35. Chile

36. Mexico

37. Malta

38. Panama

39. Poland

40. Nicaragua

41. Latvia

42. Bahrain*

43. Guatemala

44. Kazakhstan

45. Serbia*

46. Cyprus

47. Japan

48. Croatia

49. Brazil

50. El Salvador

What you should keep in mind…

These results are not an exact science. In each country, there’s a certain variability of results. So for example, Sweden could rank anywhere between position no. 2 and 9 - depending on which end of the confidence interval you’d want to use.

So the takeaway here is that this survey is better suited to compare countries that are wide apart on the scale, rather than close together. The difference of a few rankings does not have a meaningful impact.

The Six Main Factors For Happiness

1. GDP per Capita: The economic output per person, indicating the level of wealth and economic resources available to individuals in a country.

2. Social Support: The presence of social networks and support systems that individuals can rely on in times of need.

3. Healthy Life Expectancy: The average number of years that a person can expect to live in good health, indicating the overall health and healthcare quality in a country.

4. Freedom to Make Life Choices: The extent to which individuals have the freedom to make key decisions about their lives, reflecting personal autonomy and agency.

5. Generosity: The prevalence of altruistic behaviors and attitudes within a society, indicating a culture of giving and sharing.

6. Freedom from Corruption: The level of corruption in political and economic institutions, influencing trust in the system and the effectiveness of governance.