2025 World Happiness Report: US drops to its lowest-ever ranking; here's a look at the 25 happiest countries
Posted on: Mar 20, 2025 10:25 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
The United States dropped to a register depression in the 2025 World Happiness Report, continuing its downward path. The US fell out of the top 20 in 2024 for the first time in the report's history, and landed at No. 23. In 2025, it dropped another level down to No. 24. The 2025 report was published Thursday, March 20.
The annual report is conducted by several organisations, ranking countries from the most to least overall happiness. Continuing the trend, Nordic countries are leading the list this year too, occupying the top four spots.
1. Finland
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Sweden
5. Netherlands
6. Costa Rica
7. Norway
8. Israel
9. Luxembourg
10. Mexico
11. Australia
12. New Zealand
13. Switzerland
14. Belgium
15. Ireland
16. Lithuania
17. Austria
18. Canada
19. Slovenia
20. Czechia
21. United Arab Emirates
22. Germany
23. United Kingdom
24. United States
25. Belize
The United States has unfortunately dropped to its lowest-ever position. Back in 2012, it peaked at 11th place. According to the new report, the number of people dining alone in the US has increased 53% over the last two decades.
European countries dominated the top 20 in the ranking. However, there were some exceptions. Israel is at the 8th spot even though the country suffered due to the conflict with Hamas. For the very first time, Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10, coming in at 6th and 10th respectively.
Country rankings were determined on the basis of answers people gave on being asked to rate their own lives. The study was conducted in partnership with the analytics firm Gallup, as well as the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
“Happiness isn’t just about wealth or growth—it’s about trust, connection and knowing people have your back,” said Jon Clifton, the CEO of Gallup, as reported by TIME. “If we want stronger communities and economies, we must invest in what truly matters: each other.”
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