Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row, according to the annual World Happieness Report, which is commissioned by the United Nations to produce panels of experts.
The top three happiest countries remained unchanged, followed by Finland and Denmark and Iceland. Israel moved up from ninth to fourth in the top ten, while the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg and New Zealand also remained among the leaders.
Russia in the updated ranking takes 70th place. Among the former republics of the USSR, it included Lithuania (20th), Estonia (31st), Latvia (41st), Kazakhstan (44th), Uzbekistan (54th), Kyrgyzstan (62nd) , Armenia (79th), Tajikistan (80th), Georgia (90th), Ukraine (92nd). The USA is on the 15th line, Germany is on the 16th, Great Britain is on the 19th place, France became the 21st. Last places in the ranking were Afghanistan and Lebanon, ranked 137th and 136th, respectively.
The World Happiness Report has been published annually since 2012. When compiling it, researchers evaluate the country’s GDP per capita, the level of social support, life expectancy, respect for civil liberties, job security, the level of corruption, as well as the results of public opinion polls. The averages collected over a three-year period are taken as the basis.
The publication of the rating takes place on the International Day of Happiness, which is celebrated on March 20.
Source: Rosbalt
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