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Canada Happiness Index

Canada's happiness index fell to 6.8 points in 2024, down from 6.9 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 1.4% (0.1) from the previous year. Canada has the 18th highest happiness index. Within Americas, it ranks 3rd out of 24 countries.

Canada's life expectancy rose to 81.65 years in 2023, up from 81.25 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 6.8
2023 6.9
2022 6.96
2021 7.03
2020 7.1
2019 7.23
2018 7.28
2017 7.33
2016 7.32
2015 7.4
2014 7.43
2012 7.48
2011 7.5
Canada Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Canada 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.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 29.9 points 31.7 points 2020
Homicide Rate 2.07 2 2021
Population 41.29M 40.08M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.2% 0.2% 2020
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.01% 96.29% 2022