This is stated in the annual report dedicated to the International Day of Happiness.
Six key variables are used to assess the standard of living in countries: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perception of corruption.
Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden took second, third, and fourth place in the ranking, with Israel rounding out the top five. The top ten happiest countries also include the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Australia.
Afghanistan remains the country with the lowest happiness rating in the world. Lebanon, Lesotho, Sierra Leone, and Congo round out the list of five low-rated countries.
If we consider only people under the age of 30, Lithuania is the happiest country in the world. And Denmark is the happiest country for people aged 60 and over.
At the same time, Ukraine was ranked 105th in the rating.
Analysts note that changes in the level of happiness also vary depending on the part of the world. The largest increase was observed in Central and Eastern Europe, and it was the same for all age groups. In the CIS countries, the growth was half as much. East Asia also saw significant growth, especially among the elderly.
