In today's fast-paced, competitive world, assessing a country's happiness can offer unique insights into its population's well-being and lifestyle. The annual ranking of the World's Happiest Countries is based on various parameters, such as happiness, well-being, mental health, social connection, and work satisfaction.
Key findings from the Happiness Index 2023 include:
Finland tops the list for the sixth year running, with an impressive Happiness Index score of 7.804. The Finnish people enjoy a high standard of living, comprehensive social welfare, and one of the lowest corruption rates in the world, which contributes to their overall happiness.
Denmark and Iceland are in close succession, with impressive scores of 7.586 and 7.530, respectively. Denmark's high ranking can be attributed to an efficient welfare state, while Iceland's happiness is ably supported by its robust social support network and impressive sense of community.
Next, Israel is the fourth happiest nation, achieving a robust score of 7.473. Given its geopolitical challenges, Israel's high ranking is particularly commendable.
The Netherlands, with a score of 7.403, is sliding into fifth place. The country is known for its excellent education and healthcare systems.
In sixth place is Sweden (7.395), another Nordic country famous for its quality of life. Norway, ranked seventh at 7.315, contributes to the Nordic nations' dominance on the list.
Beautiful Switzerland, with its high living standards and pristine nature, achieves an impressive Happiness Index score of 7.240, securing 8th place. Luxembourg, famous for its wealth and high living standards, ranks ninth with a score of 7.228.
Rounding out the top ten is New Zealand, with a commendable score of 7.123. This score emphasizes its strong community, respect for human rights, and remarkable natural beauty as strong contributors to citizens' happiness.
The 10 Happiest Countries in the World:
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
1.86
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.28
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.33
#81
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.02
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.34
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.10
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.10
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.17
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.28
#118
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.86
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.37
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.68
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.63
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.44
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.13
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.47
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.64
#104
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.39
#115
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.97
#96
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.96
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.40
#114
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.33
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.82
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.63
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.55
#130
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.61
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.13
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.13
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.85
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.21
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.59
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.57
#73
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.56
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.17
#121
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.12
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.46
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.09
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.80
#1
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.66
#21
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.04
#94
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.28
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.11
#90
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.89
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.61
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.93
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.15
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.07
#91
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.02
#53
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.31
#82
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.04
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.53
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.04
#126
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.28
#84
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.88
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.94
#98
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.91
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.47
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.41
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.05
#93
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.70
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.13
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.12
#123
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.14
#44
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.49
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.37
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.83
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.11
#89
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.21
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
2.39
#136
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.04
#125
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.76
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.23
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.02
#127
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.50
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.01
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.20
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.30
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.72
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.90
#59
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.33
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.82
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.84
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.72
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.90
#100
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.95
#97
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.37
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.63
#105
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.36
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.40
#5
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.12
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.26
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.50
#109
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.98
#95
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.25
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.32
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.56
#108
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.91
#99
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.27
#38
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.74
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.53
#75
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.52
#76
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.26
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.97
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.27
#86
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.59
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.66
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.46
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.86
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.14
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.14
#135
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.59
#25
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.47
#29
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.65
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.28
#85
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.95
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.44
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.44
#112
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.40
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
7.24
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.54
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.33
#80
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.69
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.84
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.14
#122
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.50
#110
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.61
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
4.43
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.07
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.57
#26
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.80
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.89
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.49
#28
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
6.01
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.21
#88
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
5.76
#65
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.98
#128
Metric
Value
Rank
Happiness Index 2023
3.20
#134
Region ↕ | Happiness Index 2023 ↕ |
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Afghanistan | 1.86 |
Albania | 5.28 |
Algeria | 5.33 |
Argentina | 6.02 |
Armenia | 5.34 |
Australia | 7.10 |
Austria | 7.10 |
Bahrain | 6.17 |
Bangladesh | 4.28 |
Belgium | 6.86 |
Benin | 4.37 |
Bolivia | 5.68 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 5.63 |
Botswana | 3.44 |
Brazil | 6.13 |
Bulgaria | 5.47 |
Burkina Faso | 4.64 |
Cambodia | 4.39 |
Cameroon | 4.97 |
Canada | 6.96 |
Chad | 4.40 |
Chile | 6.33 |
China | 5.82 |
Colombia | 5.63 |
Comoros | 3.55 |
Costa Rica | 6.61 |
Croatia | 6.13 |
Cyprus | 6.13 |
Czech Republic | 6.85 |
DR Congo | 3.21 |
Denmark | 7.59 |
Dominican Republic | 5.57 |
Ecuador | 5.56 |
Egypt | 4.17 |
El Salvador | 6.12 |
Estonia | 6.46 |
Ethiopia | 4.09 |
Finland | 7.80 |
France | 6.66 |
Gabon | 5.04 |
Gambia | 4.28 |
Georgia | 5.11 |
Germany | 6.89 |
Ghana | 4.61 |
Greece | 5.93 |
Guatemala | 6.15 |
Guinea | 5.07 |
Honduras | 6.02 |
Hong Kong | 5.31 |
Hungary | 6.04 |
Iceland | 7.53 |
India | 4.04 |
Indonesia | 5.28 |
Iran | 4.88 |
Iraq | 4.94 |
Ireland | 6.91 |
Israel | 7.47 |
Italy | 6.41 |
Ivory Coast | 5.05 |
Jamaica | 5.70 |
Japan | 6.13 |
Jordan | 4.12 |
Kazakhstan | 6.14 |
Kenya | 4.49 |
Kosovo | 6.37 |
Kyrgyzstan | 5.83 |
Laos | 5.11 |
Latvia | 6.21 |
Lebanon | 2.39 |
Liberia | 4.04 |
Lithuania | 6.76 |
Luxembourg | 7.23 |
Madagascar | 4.02 |
Malawi | 3.50 |
Malaysia | 6.01 |
Mali | 4.20 |
Malta | 6.30 |
Mauritania | 4.72 |
Mauritius | 5.90 |
Mexico | 6.33 |
Moldova | 5.82 |
Mongolia | 5.84 |
Montenegro | 5.72 |
Morocco | 4.90 |
Mozambique | 4.95 |
Myanmar | 4.37 |
Namibia | 4.63 |
Nepal | 5.36 |
Netherlands | 7.40 |
New Zealand | 7.12 |
Nicaragua | 6.26 |
Niger | 4.50 |
Nigeria | 4.98 |
North Macedonia | 5.25 |
Norway | 7.32 |
Pakistan | 4.56 |
Palestine | 4.91 |
Panama | 6.27 |
Paraguay | 5.74 |
Peru | 5.53 |
Philippines | 5.52 |
Poland | 6.26 |
Portugal | 5.97 |
Republic of the Congo | 5.27 |
Romania | 6.59 |
Russia | 5.66 |
Saudi Arabia | 6.46 |
Senegal | 4.86 |
Serbia | 6.14 |
Sierra Leone | 3.14 |
Singapore | 6.59 |
Slovakia | 6.47 |
Slovenia | 6.65 |
South Africa | 5.28 |
South Korea | 5.95 |
Spain | 6.44 |
Sri Lanka | 4.44 |
Sweden | 7.40 |
Switzerland | 7.24 |
Taiwan | 6.54 |
Tajikistan | 5.33 |
Tanzania | 3.69 |
Thailand | 5.84 |
Togo | 4.14 |
Tunisia | 4.50 |
Turkey | 4.61 |
Uganda | 4.43 |
Ukraine | 5.07 |
United Arab Emirates | 6.57 |
United Kingdom | 6.80 |
United States | 6.89 |
Uruguay | 6.49 |
Uzbekistan | 6.01 |
Venezuela | 5.21 |
Vietnam | 5.76 |
Zambia | 3.98 |
Zimbabwe | 3.20 |