According to the newly released 2024 World Happiness Report, the United States has dropped out of the top 20 of the world’s happiest countries, while Finland remains the leader.
According to new data compiled by Gallup and its partners, the United States has dropped out of the top 20 for the first time in 12 years.
The world’s happiest countries: The United States is now ranked No. 23
The United States is now ranked No. 23, down from No. 15 the previous year.
According to the researchers, this reflects how Americans under 30 feel about their lives.
“In the US, happiness or subjective wellbeing has decreased in all age groups, but especially for young adults,” Gallup managing director Ilana Ron Levey said while speaking to CBS News.
Afghanistan has once again been ranked at the bottom of the World Happiness Report
“The World Happiness Report and the Gallup/Meta social connectedness data show peak loneliness for younger Americans. It’s widely recognized that social support and feelings of loneliness are influential factors in determining overall happiness, and these dynamics differ across various age groups. The quality of interpersonal relationships may impact the well-being of younger and older individuals in distinct ways,” she added
Finland, with 5.5 million people, has been the happiest country for the past seven years.
Meanwhile, Afghanistan has once again been ranked at the bottom of the World Happiness Report.
Iceland took third place. The top ten countries included Sweden, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Australia.
“Only the Netherlands and Australia have populations larger than 15 million among the top ten countries. Only Canada and the United Kingdom have populations of more than 30 million.
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