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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.
In the latest World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder, 0–10) data, Finland leads at 7.76, ahead of Iceland and Denmark.
World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder, 0–10) · 144 countries covered
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What is the happiest country in the world?
Finland reports the highest life-evaluation score at 7.76. Source: World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder, 0–10). 144 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
What is the happiest country in Europe?
Finland reports the highest life-evaluation score in Europe at 7.76, ranked #1 worldwide. Source: World Happiness Report (Cantril ladder, 0–10).
Full ranking · 144 countries
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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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