Asia Happiness Index Ranking (2025)
In 2024, happiness index in Asia was highest in Israel at 7.23 points, followed by the United Arab Emirates at 6.76 points and Taiwan at 6.67 points. The average happiness index across countries in Asia was 5.36 points, the median was 5.49 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 45 countries in Asia.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.23 points | 7.34 points | 2024 | |
| 2 | 6.76 points | 6.73 points | 2024 | |
| 3 | 6.67 points | 6.5 points | 2024 | |
| 4 | 6.63 points | 6.95 points | 2024 | |
| 5 | 6.6 points | 6.59 points | 2024 | |
| 6 | 6.57 points | 6.52 points | 2024 | |
| 7 | 6.38 points | 6.19 points | 2024 | |
| 8 | 6.37 points | 6.37 points | 2018 | |
| 9 | 6.35 points | 6.04 points | 2024 | |
| 10 | 6.22 points | 5.98 points | 2024 | |
| 11 | 6.2 points | 6.85 points | 2024 | |
| 12 | 6.19 points | 6.2 points | 2024 | |
| 13 | 6.15 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 14 | 6.11 points | 6.05 points | 2024 | |
| 15 | 6.04 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 16 | 6.03 points | 5.96 points | 2024 | |
| 17 | 5.96 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 18 | 5.92 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 19 | 5.86 points | 5.71 points | 2024 | |
| 20 | 5.83 points | 5.7 points | 2024 | |
| 21 | 5.62 points | 5.57 points | 2024 | |
| 22 | 5.49 points | 5.46 points | 2024 | |
| 23 | 5.49 points | 5.32 points | 2024 | |
| 24 | 5.47 points | 5.07 points | 2021 | |
| 25 | 5.41 points | 5.28 points | 2024 | |
| 26 | 5.4 points | 5.18 points | 2024 | |
| 27 | 5.31 points | 5.16 points | 2024 | |
| 28 | 5.3 points | 5.14 points | 2024 | |
| 29 | 5.2 points | 5.2 points | 2020 | |
| 30 | 5.09 points | 4.92 points | 2024 | |
| 31 | 5.08 points | 5.08 points | 2018 | |
| 32 | 4.98 points | 5.17 points | 2024 | |
| 33 | 4.88 points | 4.89 points | 2024 | |
| 34 | 4.78 points | 4.88 points | 2024 | |
| 35 | 4.77 points | 4.66 points | 2024 | |
| 36 | 4.39 points | 4.05 points | 2024 | |
| 37 | 4.34 points | 4.34 points | 2024 | |
| 38 | 4.32 points | 4.35 points | 2024 | |
| 39 | 4.31 points | 4.19 points | 2024 | |
| 40 | 3.89 points | 3.9 points | 2024 | |
| 41 | 3.85 points | 3.89 points | 2024 | |
| 42 | 3.56 points | 3.56 points | 2024 | |
| 43 | 3.46 points | 3.46 points | 2018 | |
| 44 | 3.19 points | 2.71 points | 2024 | |
| 45 | 1.36 points | 1.72 points | 2024 |
Asia 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.