The 2024 World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, has shaken up the rankings by revealing that the United States did not make it into the top 20 happiest countries for the first time ever. Nordic countries once again dominated the charts, with Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden leading the pack.
The United States landed at a disappointing No. 23, falling behind countries like the United Arab Emirates and Slovenia. The report also highlighted a significant age divide in happiness levels within the US, with older individuals ranking in the top 10 while younger people dropped to 63.
The World Happiness Report, a collaboration between Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, uses data from the Gallup World Poll to measure happiness levels based on factors such as social support, GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, and freedom to make life choices.
The report emphasizes the importance of prioritizing happiness and well-being in government policy-making. As countries around the world strive to improve their citizens’ quality of life, the World Happiness Report serves as a valuable tool for identifying areas of improvement.
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