World Happiness Report 2025: India The “Fifth-Largest Economies” In The World To Lowest Position Stands At…
Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world, The United States its lowest-ever position in the happiness ranking at 24.
Ahmedabad: The latest edition of the World Happiness Report, released today, once again crowns Finland as the happiest country on the planet, marking its eighth consecutive year in the top spot. While European nations largely dominate the upper echelons of the ranking, India finds itself positioned far lower on the list, despite its strong economic standing. The United States has also seen a significant drop, falling out of the top 10 to its lowest-ever ranking.
According to the 2025 report, Denmark and Iceland join Finland in the top three happiest nations globally. The top ten list is primarily populated by European countries. However, there were notable exceptions this year. Despite the ongoing conflict with Hamas, Israel secured the 8th position. Costa Rica and Mexico made their debut in the top 10, claiming the 6th and 10th spots, respectively.
India’s Ranking Disappoints
Despite boasting the fifth-largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) worldwide, India lags considerably in terms of happiness, ranking at a sobering 118th out of the 147 nations surveyed. This places India far behind many other countries in the global happiness index.
Meanwhile, other major global powers also find themselves outside the top tier. The United States has experienced a notable decline, slipping to 24th place – its lowest ranking since the report’s inception. The US previously peaked at 11th place in 2012. The United Kingdom sits just ahead at 23rd, while France occupies the 33rd position.
Afghanistan Remains Unhappiest
For yet another year, Afghanistan is ranked as the unhappiest country in the world. The report highlights the particularly challenging circumstances faced by Afghan women, who report immense difficulties in their daily lives. Following Afghanistan at the bottom of the list are Sierra Leone in western Africa, ranked as the second unhappiest, and Lebanon, which holds the third-lowest position.
The World Happiness Report, which considers factors such as GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption, offers a snapshot of global well-being. Finland’s consistent top ranking underscores its strong performance across these key indicators, while the lower rankings of countries like India and the United States raise questions about the relationship between economic prosperity and overall happiness.
(With https://worldhappiness.report/ Inputs)