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World Happiness Report

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The recently published World Happiness Report 2025 evaluates happiness levels across 147 countries based on individuals' self-assessed life satisfaction. The rankings are based on data from the Gallup World Poll (2022-2024), analyzed by leading well-being researchers.

Key Findings of the 2025 Report

  • Nordic Nations Lead Globally: Finland retains the happiest country title for the eighth consecutive year, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
  • Taiwan Becomes the Happiest in Asia: Ranked 27th globally, Taiwan surpasses Singapore to become the happiest place in Asia.

Top 10 Happiest Places in Asia (2025):

  • Taiwan
  • Singapore
  • Vietnam
  • Thailand
  • Japan
  • Philippines
  • Republic of Korea
  • Malaysia
  • China
  • Mongolia
  • A major factor contributing to Taiwan’s happiness is social connectedness, particularly high levels of meal-sharing.
  • The US has dropped to 24th place—its lowest ranking ever. Similarly, the United Kingdom finds itself at 23rd place, reflecting growing concerns over quality of life and economic uncertainty.
  • India ranks 118th out of 147 countries, with a happiness score of 4.389. This places it below its neighbors Nepal, Bangladesh, and China. The drop is linked to growing mental health concerns, exacerbated by the challenges of the COVID-19pandemic and increasing economic pressures.
About the World Happiness Index
  • The index ranks countries based on subjective well-being and six objective factors:
    • GDP per capita – Economic prosperity.
    • Social support – Availability of close relationships.
    • Healthy life expectancy – Overall health and longevity.
    • Freedom – Perceived personal choices.
    • Generosity – Willingness to help others.
    • Corruption levels – Trust in institutions.
  • While personal life evaluations determine the rankings, these six factors help explain national differences.
  • From 2024, the World Happiness Report is a publication of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, UK. 

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