Happiest Countries in the World for 2025, According to a New Report
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- Finland ranks as the happiest country for the eighth consecutive year in the 2025 World Happiness Report.
- The United States drops to its lowest ranking at number 24, attributed to declining happiness among younger generations.
- The report evaluates happiness based on factors like social support, life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.
- Nordic countries dominate the top spots, with Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden following Finland.
- Afghanistan ranks as the unhappiest country, with Sierra Leone and Lebanon also at the bottom.
- Finland's happiness is linked to strong social welfare, nature connection, sauna culture, and low corruption.
- The concept of 'sisu'—resilience and determination—plays a significant role in Finnish happiness.
- Young Americans report lower happiness due to issues like eating alone and 'deaths of despair.'
- Costa Rica and Mexico enter the top 10 for the first time, while Lithuania, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic rise in rankings.
- Global trends show increased loneliness, especially among young adults, and the happiness benefits of sharing meals and charitable giving.