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Ukraine Happiness Index

Ukraine's happiness index fell to 4.68 points in 2024, down from 4.87 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.9% (0.19) from the previous year. Ukraine has happiness index lower than the global median (4.68 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Europe, Ukraine is lower (4.68 points vs regional median 6.51 points) and ranks 42nd out of 42 countries in Europe.

Ukraine's life expectancy rose to 73.42 years in 2023, up from 72.66 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)

(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))
Year Happiness Index
2024 4.68
2023 4.87
2022 5.07
2021 5.08
2020 4.88
2019 4.56
2018 4.33
2017 4.1
2016 4.1
2015 4.32
2014 4.68
2012 5.06
2011 5.09
Ukraine Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of Ukraine 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.