Happiness Index Ranking (2025)
In 2024, happiness index was highest in Finland at 7.74 points, followed by Denmark at 7.52 points and Iceland at 7.51 points. The average across countries was 5.48 points, the median was 5.82 points, and Afghanistan recorded the lowest happiness index at 1.36 points, according to The World Happiness Report 2025.
Data is available for the period 2011 to 2024 across 160 countries.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.74 points | 7.74 points | 2024 | |
| 2 | 7.52 points | 7.58 points | 2024 | |
| 3 | 7.52 points | 7.53 points | 2024 | |
| 4 | 7.34 points | 7.34 points | 2024 | |
| 5 | 7.31 points | 7.32 points | 2024 | |
| 6 | 7.27 points | 6.96 points | 2024 | |
| 7 | 7.26 points | 7.3 points | 2024 | |
| 8 | 7.23 points | 7.34 points | 2024 | |
| 9 | 7.12 points | 7.12 points | 2024 | |
| 10 | 6.98 points | 6.68 points | 2024 | |
| 11 | 6.97 points | 7.06 points | 2024 | |
| 12 | 6.95 points | 7.03 points | 2024 | |
| 13 | 6.93 points | 7.06 points | 2024 | |
| 14 | 6.91 points | 6.89 points | 2024 | |
| 15 | 6.89 points | 6.84 points | 2024 | |
| 16 | 6.83 points | 6.82 points | 2024 | |
| 17 | 6.81 points | 6.9 points | 2024 | |
| 18 | 6.8 points | 6.9 points | 2024 | |
| 19 | 6.79 points | 6.74 points | 2024 | |
| 20 | 6.78 points | 6.82 points | 2024 | |
| 21 | 6.76 points | 6.73 points | 2024 | |
| 22 | 6.75 points | 6.72 points | 2024 | |
| 23 | 6.73 points | 6.75 points | 2024 | |
| 24 | 6.72 points | 6.72 points | 2024 | |
| 25 | 6.71 points | 5.96 points | 2024 | |
| 26 | 6.67 points | 6.44 points | 2024 | |
| 27 | 6.67 points | 6.5 points | 2024 | |
| 28 | 6.66 points | 6.56 points | 2024 | |
| 29 | 6.66 points | 6.61 points | 2024 | |
| 30 | 6.63 points | 6.95 points | 2024 | |
| 31 | 6.61 points | 6.41 points | 2024 | |
| 32 | 6.6 points | 6.59 points | 2024 | |
| 33 | 6.59 points | 6.61 points | 2024 | |
| 34 | 6.57 points | 6.52 points | 2024 | |
| 35 | 6.56 points | 6.49 points | 2024 | |
| 36 | 6.49 points | 6.27 points | 2024 | |
| 37 | 6.49 points | 6.47 points | 2024 | |
| 38 | 6.47 points | 6.42 points | 2024 | |
| 39 | 6.42 points | 6.45 points | 2024 | |
| 40 | 6.42 points | 6.32 points | 2024 | |
| 41 | 6.41 points | 6.36 points | 2024 | |
| 42 | 6.4 points | 6.19 points | 2024 | |
| 43 | 6.38 points | 6.19 points | 2024 | |
| 44 | 6.37 points | 6.37 points | 2018 | |
| 45 | 6.36 points | 6.36 points | 2024 | |
| 46 | 6.36 points | 6.29 points | 2024 | |
| 47 | 6.35 points | 6.04 points | 2024 | |
| 48 | 6.33 points | 6.28 points | 2024 | |
| 49 | 6.32 points | 6.35 points | 2024 | |
| 50 | 6.22 points | 6.26 points | 2024 | |
| 51 | 6.22 points | 5.98 points | 2024 | |
| 52 | 6.21 points | 6.23 points | 2024 | |
| 53 | 6.2 points | 6.85 points | 2024 | |
| 54 | 6.19 points | 6.2 points | 2024 | |
| 55 | 6.17 points | 5.98 points | 2024 | |
| 56 | 6.15 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 57 | 6.14 points | 5.88 points | 2024 | |
| 58 | 6.11 points | 6.05 points | 2024 | |
| 59 | 6.04 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 60 | 6.03 points | 5.96 points | 2024 | |
| 61 | 6.01 points | 6.03 points | 2024 | |
| 62 | 6 points | 5.7 points | 2024 | |
| 63 | 5.96 points | 5.72 points | 2024 | |
| 64 | 5.96 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 65 | 5.96 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 66 | 5.95 points | 5.84 points | 2024 | |
| 67 | 5.94 points | 6.07 points | 2024 | |
| 68 | 5.94 points | 5.78 points | 2024 | |
| 69 | 5.92 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 70 | 5.92 points | 6.02 points | 2024 | |
| 71 | 5.9 points | 6.19 points | 2024 | |
| 72 | 5.88 points | 5.71 points | 2024 | |
| 73 | 5.87 points | 5.78 points | 2024 | |
| 74 | 5.87 points | 5.94 points | 2024 | |
| 75 | 5.87 points | 5.84 points | 2024 | |
| 76 | 5.86 points | 5.71 points | 2024 | |
| 77 | 5.85 points | 5.82 points | 2024 | |
| 78 | 5.83 points | 5.82 points | 2024 | |
| 79 | 5.83 points | 5.7 points | 2024 | |
| 80 | 5.82 points | 5.53 points | 2021 | |
| 81 | 5.82 points | 5.87 points | 2024 | |
| 82 | 5.82 points | 5.82 points | 2024 | |
| 83 | 5.78 points | 5.93 points | 2024 | |
| 84 | 5.68 points | 5.61 points | 2024 | |
| 85 | 5.62 points | 5.57 points | 2024 | |
| 86 | 5.57 points | 5.36 points | 2024 | |
| 87 | 5.55 points | 5.46 points | 2024 | |
| 88 | 5.5 points | 5.37 points | 2024 | |
| 89 | 5.49 points | 5.46 points | 2024 | |
| 90 | 5.49 points | 5.32 points | 2024 | |
| 91 | 5.47 points | 5.07 points | 2021 | |
| 92 | 5.41 points | 5.3 points | 2024 | |
| 93 | 5.41 points | 5.28 points | 2024 | |
| 94 | 5.4 points | 5.18 points | 2024 | |
| 95 | 5.31 points | 5.16 points | 2024 | |
| 96 | 5.3 points | 5.14 points | 2024 | |
| 97 | 5.26 points | 4.97 points | 2024 | |
| 98 | 5.21 points | 5.42 points | 2024 | |
| 99 | 5.2 points | 5.2 points | 2020 | |
| 100 | 5.19 points | 5.22 points | 2024 | |
| 101 | 5.12 points | 5.11 points | 2024 | |
| 102 | 5.1 points | 5.08 points | 2024 | |
| 103 | 5.09 points | 4.92 points | 2024 | |
| 104 | 5.08 points | 5.08 points | 2018 | |
| 105 | 5.03 points | 5.22 points | 2024 | |
| 106 | 4.98 points | 5.17 points | 2024 | |
| 107 | 4.93 points | 5.02 points | 2024 | |
| 108 | 4.91 points | 4.83 points | 2024 | |
| 109 | 4.89 points | 4.87 points | 2024 | |
| 110 | 4.88 points | 4.89 points | 2024 | |
| 111 | 4.88 points | 4.88 points | 2024 | |
| 112 | 4.86 points | 4.97 points | 2024 | |
| 113 | 4.78 points | 4.88 points | 2024 | |
| 114 | 4.77 points | 4.66 points | 2024 | |
| 115 | 4.72 points | 4.56 points | 2024 | |
| 116 | 4.68 points | 4.87 points | 2024 | |
| 117 | 4.62 points | 4.8 points | 2024 | |
| 118 | 4.55 points | 4.42 points | 2024 | |
| 119 | 4.54 points | 4.5 points | 2024 | |
| 120 | 4.51 points | 4.47 points | 2024 | |
| 121 | 4.46 points | 4.37 points | 2024 | |
| 122 | 4.42 points | 4.48 points | 2024 | |
| 123 | 4.39 points | 4.05 points | 2024 | |
| 124 | 4.38 points | 4.55 points | 2024 | |
| 125 | 4.38 points | 4.47 points | 2024 | |
| 126 | 4.36 points | 4.38 points | 2024 | |
| 127 | 4.35 points | 4.67 points | 2024 | |
| 128 | 4.34 points | 4.34 points | 2024 | |
| 129 | 4.34 points | 4.29 points | 2024 | |
| 130 | 4.34 points | 4.23 points | 2024 | |
| 131 | 4.32 points | 4.35 points | 2024 | |
| 132 | 4.32 points | 4.21 points | 2024 | |
| 133 | 4.31 points | 4.19 points | 2024 | |
| 134 | 4.28 points | 4.27 points | 2024 | |
| 135 | 4.16 points | 4.23 points | 2024 | |
| 136 | 4.14 points | 4.14 points | 2017 | |
| 137 | 3.91 points | 3.5 points | 2024 | |
| 138 | 3.9 points | 3.86 points | 2024 | |
| 139 | 3.89 points | 3.9 points | 2024 | |
| 140 | 3.85 points | 3.89 points | 2024 | |
| 141 | 3.82 points | 3.98 points | 2024 | |
| 142 | 3.8 points | 3.8 points | 2017 | |
| 143 | 3.8 points | 3.78 points | 2024 | |
| 144 | 3.78 points | 3.78 points | 2020 | |
| 145 | 3.77 points | 3.5 points | 2024 | |
| 146 | 3.76 points | 3.19 points | 2024 | |
| 147 | 3.75 points | 3.57 points | 2024 | |
| 148 | 3.62 points | 3.72 points | 2020 | |
| 149 | 3.56 points | 3.56 points | 2024 | |
| 150 | 3.48 points | 3.08 points | 2019 | |
| 151 | 3.47 points | 3.3 points | 2024 | |
| 152 | 3.46 points | 3.46 points | 2018 | |
| 153 | 3.44 points | 3.38 points | 2024 | |
| 154 | 3.4 points | 3.34 points | 2024 | |
| 155 | 3.27 points | 3.42 points | 2021 | |
| 156 | 3.26 points | 3.42 points | 2024 | |
| 157 | 3.19 points | 2.71 points | 2024 | |
| 158 | 3 points | 3.24 points | 2024 | |
| 159 | 2.82 points | 2.85 points | 2019 | |
| 160 | 1.36 points | 1.72 points | 2024 |
Happiness Index Ranking (2025) : Definition
The Happiness Index 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.