Finland Leads Global Happiness Index as Nigeria Ranks 105th
As the world celebrates the International Day of Happiness, Nigeria has been ranked 105th out of 147 countries in the latest Global Happiness Report, placing tenth among African nations.
The report, released on Thursday by the Global Happiness Council, assesses happiness levels based on individuals’ perceptions of their well-being.
Finland retained its title as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year. Meanwhile, the United States and the United Kingdom recorded their lowest rankings ever, dropping to 23rd and 24th, respectively.
In Africa, Libya emerged as the highest-ranked nation, placing 79th globally.
The rankings are determined using a three-year average of survey responses, evaluating factors such as social support, income, freedom, generosity, and corruption perception.
Top 10 Happiest Countries:
Finland
Denmark
Iceland
Sweden
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Norway
Israel
Luxembourg
Mexico
