The worlds 10 happiest and 5 unhappiest countries, ranked tim winship after 20 years working in the travel industry, and 15 years writing about it, tim winship knows a. Except for wartorn syria and afghanistan, the 10 unhappiest countries are all in saharan or subsaharan africa. Apr 23, 2015 these are the happiest countries in the world. Depression is more significant in the urban areas compared to rural. Kenyan teachers demonstrate over pay rise in the past. South korea is, according to recent statistics, the second unhappiest developed nation in the world, and the unhappiest within asia. Using gallup data from more than 150 countries, todays report again ranks the worlds happiest countries. Our analyses confirm that postcommunist economies are systematically unhappier than their advanced and developing counterparts in the rest of the world. The poll measured the emotions of residents in 8 countries, ranging from anger and stress to. News honed in on the life satisfaction metric to find out which countries were the unhappiest of those the oecd tracks.
The unhappiest countries in the world business insider. In the bottom ten, among the least happy countries in the world, you will find eight african countries. Share i dont suppose that most travelers choose their trip destinations based on a country s happiness index. Feb 28, 2018 people in these 10 states are the unhappiest in the us.
What are the unhappiest countries in europe in 20, according to the united nations. In the shadow of happiness nordic council of ministers. Alongside the success of scandinavia, countries like italy amazingly only in 36 th position and spain only a little higher at 30 th lag behind their neighbors and have seen big drops in. Mar 14, 2018 a report that will soon be presented to the united nations claims to rank the happiestand unhappiestcountries in the world, and if youre looking to make a major move, you might want to keep. A recent gallup survey measured the overall well being of all 50 states, looking at health, employment, education, and the local. Aug 19, 2015 children in england are among the unhappiest in the world, behind countries such as ethiopia, algeria and romania, research suggests.
Nov 28, 2017 heres what norway and the other happiest countries in the world have in common. Out of the 156 countries listed, burundi came the last. Mar 22, 2017 the world happiness report 2017 has been released, and, for some countries, this is a moment to smile while others will simply find their difficult quality of life confirmed. Developed countries have a high per capita income and gdp as compared to developing countries. Attention has been almost entirely focused on the nature. Developing countries are the one which experience the phase of development for the first time. Worlds happiest country for 2019 revealed cnn travel. People in these 10 states are the unhappiest in the us.
Evidence shows that the gap, though gradually closing. Zimbabwe ranked among unhappiest countries in the world. Europe, switzerland, denmark, happiness, iceland and world happiness report. We cant avoid the fact that the unhappiest, most depressing and saddest countries in the world are a real thing and there are a lot of factors contributing to this unfortunate state.
Iraq, iran top worlds unhappiest countries list msnbc. Wealthy countries are full of unhappy people sam woolfe may 1, 20 0. Most computers will open pdf documents automatically, but you may need to download adobe acrobat reader. A new study released this week by gallup cited iran as the country with the highest negative emotions a close second behind iraq. The backbencher wealthy countries are full of unhappy people. The united nations general assemblys second world happiness report ranks countries based on several measures of wellbeing and analyzes the factors that contribute to that wellbeing. These are the happiest and the most miserable countries in.
For the second year in a row, tanzania has been ranked in the top 10 no country wants to be a part of. Norway and the other happiest countries in the world pay high. The annual world happiness report which is issued on 14 march reveals the happiest and unhappiest countries in the world. Despite the rich oil deposit in the country, angola is one of the unhappiest african nation. Tripzilla mar 15th, 2018 the happiest country in the world is officially finland, the northern european nation with 5. The happiness gap between transition and nontransition countries. This graph shows the results of the happy planet indexs ranking of the unhappiest and least environmentally sustainable countries in the world. Pupils in eastern asian countries who were top performers in the pisa academic tests china, japan, south korea, hong kong, taiwan and macao were all less happy than those in the uk. Hong kong one of the top 10 least happy places on earth.
Happy planet index of unhappiest countries 2016 statista. On the other hand, if they knew that country a scored near the top of the happiness index and country b scored near the bottom, it seems probable theyd. These are the happiest countries in the world bloomberg. Also at 247 wall st countries with the widest gap between the rich and poor.
The happiest countries in the world according to the 2015 world happiness report. Rich people are happier than poorer people on average, and richer countries are happier than poorer countries. The list of the least developed countries ldcs is decided upon by the united nations economic and social council and, ultimately, by the general assembly, on the basis of recommendations made by. Children in england are among the unhappiest in the world, behind countries such as ethiopia, algeria and romania, research suggests. Country classification 145 2005 in national currencies were converted into dollars with selected adjustments and extended forwards and backwards in time using changes in real gdp for each country. The nordic countries, in general, scored highly on a bundle of aspects such as income, health, life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust and generosity.
Denmark regained the top ranking as the worlds happiest place on the planet after briefly relinquishing the title in 2015 to switzerland. Mar 14, 2018 i dont suppose that most travelers choose their trip destinations based on a countrys happiness index. The happiest and unhappiest countries in the world gallup news. Think hawaii must be the happiest state in america. Kenya is one of the unhappiest countries in the world according to the latest finding by the united nations.
The world happiness report is a publication of the sustainable development solutions network, powered by data from the gallup world poll, and supported by the ernesto illy foundation, illycaffe, davines group, blue chip foundation, the william, jeff, and jennifer gross family foundation, and unilevers largest ice cream brand walls. The top 10 happiest and unhappiest countries in the. Pdf happiness and unhappiness in the developing world. On the other hand, if they knew that country a scored near the top of the happiness index and country b scored near the bottom, it seems probable theyd be inclined to book their flights to country a.
These are the 10 happiest and unhappiest countries in the. Click ahead for the five happiest countries in the world, and then visit 247 wall st. The 10 happiest and 5 unhappiest countries insideflyer. Tanzania named third unhappiest country in the world dar post. Developed countries have good infrastructure and a better environment in terms of health and safety, which are absent in developing countries. The survey was conducted as part of celebrations to mark this years international happiness day. Happiest countries worlds happiest countries pictures. Besides the happiest countries, the world happiness report also looked at the places where people are the saddest. This report is about both happiness and unhappiness in the nordic countries. World happiness report 2019 the world happiness report. A report that will soon be presented to the united nations claims to rank the happiestand unhappiest countries in the world, and if youre looking to make a major move, you might want to keep. These are the happiest and the most miserable countries. May 09, 2016 top 10 unhappiest countries in 2016 by xu lin. Apr 19, 2017 on average, across developed countries students reported a level of 7.
Institute for advanced research, the kdi school and the ernesto illy foundation for research support. These are, in order, south sudan, liberia, guinea, togo, rwanda, tanzania, burundi and central african republic. Difference between developed countries and developing. The topranking countries on the list tend to be consistent from year to year. Apr 26, 2015 happiest and unhappiest countries in the world by the numbers. Here are the 19 unhappiest countries in the world, according to the world happiness report, an annual survey that assesses the state of global wellbeing. More than 21% of the population globally lacks access to contemporary electricity by which 3,000 million people rely on traditional fuels such as. Mar 20, 2017 the world happiness report is a publication of the sustainable development solutions network, powered by data from the gallup world poll, and supported by the ernesto illy foundation, illycaffe, davines group, blue chip foundation, the william, jeff, and jennifer gross family foundation, and unilevers largest ice cream brand walls. On the ninth spot of our list of 15 unhappiest, most depressing and saddest countries in the world is pakistan. Jul 21, 2016 this graph shows the results of the happy planet indexs ranking of the unhappiest and least environmentally sustainable countries in the world. Believe it or not, thats actually a big improvement from last years gallup poll, which rated hong kong the secondleast happy place in the world behind iraq.
Dec, 2010 a survey of developed and developing countries suggests citizens sense of wellbeing does not rise with increasing wealth alok jha, science correspondent. There is a big difference between developed countries and developing countries as the developed countries are selfcontained flourished while the developing countries are emerging as a developed country. The gdp of a country is the market value of all its goods and services at any given time. These are the 10 happiest and unhappiest countries in the world in 2019. People in these states are the unhappiest in the us. Countries achieve great progress in economic development. All are rather ethnically homogenous, with strong social support networks. And the 10 least happy countries are with 1 being the least happy. Vahid salemiap photo do you live in one of the worlds unhappiest places. People in the unhappiest regions in the world reported.
Can you name the happiest and unhappiest countries according to the university of leicester. Children in england among unhappiest in world bbc news. When the authors ranked countries on this wellbeing gap, the u. When comparing happiness data and election outcomes from 15 countries in europe from 1973 to 2012, professor george ward found that a country s level of life satisfaction is a robust predictor of election results. People in the unhappiest regions in the world reported higher negative experience scores than any year since gallup began tracking this measure in. Happiest and unhappiest countries in the world by the. South sudan was named the unhappiest place in the world, followed by central african republic, afghanistan, tanzania and rwanda. The higher the gdp, the more material goods and wealth that country. The 38 unhappiest countries in the world the weather channel. This year, afghanistan was named the unhappiest place in the world, followed by south sudan and zimbabwe. In 2019, the top five included finland at number one for the second year in a row, followed by denmark, norway. Apr 25, 2016 when economic growth doesnt make countries happier. Even the most trustworthy indicators such as gdp and the u. The unhappiest countries were all in subsaharan africa, including togo, benin, central african republic, burundi and rwanda.
The report affirms that the high taxes in the region has successfully translated to a better quality of life. All of the top 10 happiest countries are highly developed countries, and most are in northern or western europe. The top 10 happiest and unhappiest countries in the world. Besides the happiest countries, the world happiness report also looked at the places where people are the unhappiest. Happiest and unhappiest countries in the world by the numbers. Top 10 unhappiest countries in the world 20 youtube. In developed countries the literacy rate is high, but in developing countries illiteracy rate is high. Worlds happiest and unhappiest countries wheres the u. For the first time, the 2020 report also ranked the happiest cities around the world. A wallethub report analyzed 28 happiness factors like adequate sleep, volunteering, and hours spent at work to uncover the unhappiest states, including the most miserable state in the. Jun 16, 2014 the 38 unhappiest countries in the world. Top 10 most developed countries in europe 2014 duration. A united nations survey has ranked zimbabweans as the 11th unhappiest population in the world.
The united states placed 19th on the list of happiest countries down one spot from last year. Why eight african countries are among the worlds unhappiest. The other three countries in the top 10 least unhappiest places are south africa, turkey, and ghana. The world happiness report is a landmark survey of the state of. The united nations has released a list of happiest and unhappiest counties in the world. Life satisfaction among sex workers, dumpdwellers, urban poor, and rural peasants. Ldc data department of economic and social affairs.
The uns latest world happiness report, released monday, reveals that the worlds unhappiest countries are all located in the middle east and africa. Finally, should people who are unhappy in their marriages expect to be happier after divorce. The potential renewable energy for sustainable development. A survey of developed and developing countries suggests citizens sense of wellbeing does not rise with increasing wealth alok jha, science correspondent. The extent to which a country is developed is usually expressed in terms of its gross domestic product gdp. Just last month, six iranians were arrested in the country for dancing to pharrells happy in the country s capitol, tehran.
Mar 17, 2016 when the authors ranked countries on this wellbeing gap, the u. Happiness doesnt increase with growing wealth of nations. Bhutan, comoros and the netherlands were the most equal. The worlds 10 happiest and 5 unhappiest countries, ranked. Mar 20, 2017 when comparing happiness data and election outcomes from 15 countries in europe from 1973 to 2012, professor george ward found that a countrys level of life satisfaction is a robust predictor of election results. The yes results were then compiled into a negative experience index score for each country. A map of the worlds happiest and least happiest countries.