Bhutan Happiness Index
Bhutan's happiness index was 5.08 points in 2018, unchanged from 2017, according to The World Happiness Report 2019. Bhutan has happiness index lower than the global median (5.08 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Asia, Bhutan is lower (5.08 points vs regional median 5.49 points) and ranks 31st out of 45 countries in Asia.
Bhutan's life expectancy rose to 72.97 years in 2023, up from 72.75 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2014-2018)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))Bhutan Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Bhutan is the national average of self-reported life evaluations on a 0-10 ladder scale, where 0 represents the worst possible life and 10 the best possible life, explained by factors such as income, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.