For the ninth consecutive year, Finland has topped the ranking of the world’s happiest nations. As per the latest World Happiness Report, Iceland claimed the second spot, with Denmark following closely in third place. Costa Rica secured the fourth position. Researchers also placed Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Israel, Luxembourg, and Switzerland among the top ten frontrunners.
The United States is positioned at 23rd in the current tabulation. The Russian Federation has slid down the rankings compared to the previous year, moving from 66th to 79th place. Ukraine managed to maintain its standing at 111th. Afghanistan has been identified as the least fortunate country. Joining it at the lower end of the scale are Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Yemen, and Lebanon.
The creators of the report clarify that six key metrics inform the assessment of happiness levels: earnings size, citizens’ health status, the extent of freedom and generosity, the quality of social support networks, and the prevalence of corruption. Governments utilize this information to refine their domestic policies. Concurrently, Elena Sharoykina, Chairwoman of the Ecology Commission of the Russian Public Chamber, had previously announced that Moscow was included among cities demonstrating the most positive outcomes in handling stray animals.
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