Major Countries Happiness Index Ranking (2025)
In 2024, happiness index among major countries was highest in the Netherlands at 7.31 points, followed by Mexico at 6.98 points and Australia at 6.97 points. The average happiness index across major countries was 6.35 points, the median was 6.54 points, and India recorded the lowest happiness index at 4.39 points, according to The World Happiness Report 2025.
Data is available for the period 2011 to 2024 across 20 major countries.
Frequency : Yearly
| Rank | Country | Current Value ↓ | Previous Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.31 points | 7.32 points | 2024 | |
| 2 | 6.98 points | 6.68 points | 2024 | |
| 3 | 6.97 points | 7.06 points | 2024 | |
| 4 | 6.8 points | 6.9 points | 2024 | |
| 5 | 6.75 points | 6.72 points | 2024 | |
| 6 | 6.73 points | 6.75 points | 2024 | |
| 7 | 6.72 points | 6.72 points | 2024 | |
| 8 | 6.6 points | 6.59 points | 2024 | |
| 9 | 6.59 points | 6.61 points | 2024 | |
| 10 | 6.49 points | 6.27 points | 2024 | |
| 11 | 6.47 points | 6.42 points | 2024 | |
| 12 | 6.42 points | 6.32 points | 2024 | |
| 13 | 6.15 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 14 | 6.04 points | 6.06 points | 2024 | |
| 15 | 5.94 points | 5.78 points | 2024 | |
| 16 | 5.92 points | 5.97 points | 2024 | |
| 17 | 5.62 points | 5.57 points | 2024 | |
| 18 | 5.26 points | 4.97 points | 2024 | |
| 19 | 4.39 points | 4.05 points | 2024 |
Major Countries 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.