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Norway Happiness Index

Norway's happiness index fell to 7.26 points in 2024, down from 7.3 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.5% (0.04) from the previous year. Norway has the 7th highest happiness index. Within Europe, it ranks 6th out of 42 countries.

Norway's life expectancy rose to 83.11 years in 2023, up from 82.51 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 7.26
2023 7.3
2022 7.32
2021 7.36
2020 7.39
2019 7.49
2018 7.55
2017 7.59
2016 7.54
2015 7.5
2014 7.52
2012 7.66
2011 7.52
Norway Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Norway 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 26.9 points 29.1 points 2022
Homicide Rate 0.54 0.58 2021
Population 5.57M 5.52M 2024
Poverty Rate 0.3% 0.2% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 98.97% 98.97% 2022