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Happiness Index

 

India ranked 144 as the United Nations releases its World Happiness Report

Finland ranked as world’s happiest city in the world third time in a row.

Sakshi Khaiwale 

United Nations ranks India as 144th happy country in the world in its World Happiness Report. India’s happiness index is dropped to four positions compared to last year. Ranking lower than Pakistan, which is 29th in position.

 Finland maintains its first position this third consecutive year. Finland is the happiest country followed by Denmark, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Netherlands, Sweden, New Zealand, Austria respectively. UK and USA are ranked as 12th and 13th happy countries, respectively. Nepal ranks 15th, whereas Shri Lanka and Bangladesh are 130th and 115th on the list.

Zimbabwe, South Sudan and Afghanistan are listed as the least happy countries.   

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