United Kingdom Happiness Index
The United Kingdom's happiness index fell to 6.73 points in 2024, down from 6.75 points in 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.3% (0.02) from the previous year. The United Kingdom has happiness index higher than the global median (6.73 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is higher (6.73 points vs regional median 6.51 points) and ranks 16th out of 42 countries in Europe.
The United Kingdom's life expectancy rose to 81.24 years in 2023, up from 81.01 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))United Kingdom Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of United Kingdom 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.