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Happiness Index by Country

Name: Happiness Index by Country
Creator: World Happiness Report
Keywords: happiness, wellbeing, quality of life, satisfaction, mental health

World Happiness Report score (0-10). Finland tops the rankings at 7.80, known for its social support and work-life balance.

Source: World Happiness Report•32 countries

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Key Insights

Global Average

6.5/10

Median: 6.9/10

Countries Covered

with available data

Highest

Finland

7.8/10

Lowest

India

3.8/10

Top 5 Countries

1Finland7.8/10

2Denmark7.6/10

3Iceland7.5/10

4Israel7.5/10

5Netherlands7.4/10

By Region

Oceania7.1/10(2 countries)

Europe7.0/10(17 countries)

North America6.7/10(3 countries)

South America6.3/10(1 countries)

Asia5.8/10(5 countries)

Key Findings

•Nordic countries dominate the top rankings
•Happiness correlates with trust in institutions
•Income matters less above a certain threshold

Country Rankings

Top 10 Countries

Bottom 10 Countries

Data Analysis

Value Distribution

How countries are distributed across the value range

Low (3.0/10)High (8.0/10)

Regional Comparison

Average values by world region (Global avg: 6.5/10)

Oceania (2)

Europe (17)

North America (3)

South America (1)

Asia (5)

Other (2)

Africa (2)

Correlation Analysis

Happiness Index vs GDP per Capita

r = 0.74

Strong positive

Interpretation: There is a strong positive correlation between Happiness Index and GDP per Capita. Countries with higher values in one tend to have higher values in the other.

About This Statistic

The World Happiness Report ranks countries based on survey responses about life satisfaction, combined with factors like GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption perception.

Nordic countries consistently rank highest due to their strong social safety nets, trust in institutions, and work-life balance. The index shows that happiness is influenced by both economic and non-economic factors.

Full Data

Rank ↑	Country ↕	Value ↕
1	Finland	7.8/10
2	Denmark	7.6/10
3	Iceland	7.5/10
4	Israel	7.5/10
5	Netherlands	7.4/10
6	Sweden	7.4/10
7	Norway	7.3/10
8	Switzerland	7.2/10
9	Luxembourg	7.2/10
10	New Zealand	7.1/10
11	Austria	7.1/10
12	Australia	7.1/10
13	Canada	7.0/10
14	Ireland	6.9/10
15	Germany	6.9/10
16	United States of America	6.9/10
17	Belgium	6.8/10
18	United Kingdom	6.8/10
19	France	6.7/10
20	Spain	6.4/10
21	Italy	6.4/10
22	Brazil	6.3/10
23	Mexico	6.3/10
24	Poland	6.3/10
25	Japan	6.1/10
26	South Korea	6.0/10
27	People's Republic of China	5.8/10
28	Russian Federation	5.7/10
29	Türkiye	4.6/10
30	Nigeria	4.6/10
31	Egypt	4.3/10
32	India	3.8/10