Rankings · The Happiest Countries in the World
The Happiest Countries in the World
Ranked by the World Happiness Report's Cantril ladder, where people rate their own life from 0 to 10. It's self-reported life evaluation, not smiles per capita — wealth, social support and freedom to make life choices drive most of the gap between the top and bottom of this table.
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder, 0–10) · 144 countries covered
Full ranking · 144 countries
Happiest Countries in the World — Europe
Top 10 of 40 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Happiest Countries in the World — Asia
Top 10 of 38 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Happiest Countries in the World — North America
Top 10 of 13 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Happiest Countries in the World — South America
Top 10 of 10 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Happiest Countries in the World — Africa
Top 10 of 41 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
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