United States Happiness Index
The United States' happiness index was 6.72 points in 2024, unchanged from 2023, according to The World Happiness Report 2025. The United States has happiness index higher than the global median (6.72 points vs median 5.82 points). Compared with the median in Americas, the United States is higher (6.72 points vs regional median 6.35 points) and ranks 4th out of 24 countries in Americas.
The United States' life expectancy rose to 78.39 years in 2023, up from 77.43 years in 2022.
Yearly Historical Data (2011-2024)
(in 0 (worst life) to 10 (best life))United States Happiness Index : Definition
The Happiness Index of United States 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.