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Costa Rica, Mexico among the happiest countries
The annual World Happiness Report, released on March 20 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has crowned Finland the happiest country in the world for the eighth-consecutive year. This report assesses life satisfaction in more than 140 countries, based on data collected between 2022 and 2024.
The Nordic countries continue to dominate the top positions in the ranking, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden occupying second, third and fourth place, respectively. The top 10 is completed by the Netherlands (No. 5), Costa Rica (No. 6), Norway (No. 7), Israel (No. 8), Luxembourg (No. 9), and Mexico (No. 10). The inclusion of Costa Rica and Mexico among the top 10 is notable, marking the first time that both Latin American countries have reached these prominent positions.
The report uses six key variables to explain life evaluations: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. The combination of these factors has allowed Finland to maintain its lead in the happiness index.
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The annual World Happiness Report, released on March 20 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has crowned Finland the happiest country in the world for the eighth-consecutive year. This report assesses life satisfaction in more than 140 countries, based on data collected between 2022 and 2024.
The Nordic countries continue to dominate the top positions in the ranking, with Denmark, Iceland and Sweden occupying second, third and fourth place, respectively. The top 10 is completed by the Netherlands (No. 5), Costa Rica (No. 6), Norway (No. 7), Israel (No. 8), Luxembourg (No. 9), and Mexico (No. 10). The inclusion of Costa Rica and Mexico among the top 10 is notable, marking the first time that both Latin American countries have reached these prominent positions.
The report uses six key variables to explain life evaluations: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. The combination of these factors has allowed Finland to maintain its lead in the happiness index.
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US drops to its lowest ranking in ‘Happiness Report’: Under 30s cite ‘increase in loneliness’
The annual World Happiness Report, released on March 20 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, has crowned Finland the happiest country in the world for the
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