Afghanistan Named World’s Unhappiest Country Again In Annual Happiness Report
The 13th Annual World Happiness Report was released on March 20, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness. Finland has been ranked the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, maintaining its top position.
Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands follow in second to fifth place, securing their spots among the world’s happiest nations.
At the bottom of the list, Afghanistan remains the world’s saddest country, ranking 147th. It is followed by Sierra Leone (146th), Lebanon (145th), Malawi (144th), and Zimbabwe (143rd), which complete the five least happy nations.
The report also highlights a slight decline in the United States’ ranking, dropping one place to 24th compared to last year. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom has fallen to 23rd place, marking its lowest happiness ranking since 2018.
Canada, however, has retained its position among the top 20 happiest countries, securing 18th place.
