World Happiness Report Latest News
According to a U.N.-backed World Happiness report 2026, heavy social media use is harming young people’s well-being in many countries.
About World Happiness Report
- It is the world’s foremost publication on global wellbeing and how to improve it.
- Published by: It is an annual report published by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre in partnership with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
- It asks people to rate their life on a 0-10 scale, from the worst possible life (0) to the best possible life (10).
- Country rankings were based on answers given by around 100,000 people in 140 countries and territories who were asked to rate their own lives.
- Factors for evaluation of happiness ranking
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- GDP per capita
- Life expectancy
- Social support
- Freedom to make life choices
- Generosity
- Perceptions of corruption
Highlights of World Happiness Report 2026
- Top 5 Happiest Countries: Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Cosata Rica, Sweden.
- Unhappy Countries: Afghanistan, Sierra Leone, Malawi, Zimbabwe
- India improved its ranking from 126th in 2024 to 118th in 2025.
Source: TH
Last updated on August, 2026
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