Happiest Countries In The World 2025 (Ranked)

In 2025, Finland remains the happiest country in the world, with a happiness score of 7.736.

Which are the other happiest countries in the world in 2025?

Denmark (7.521), Iceland (7.515), and Sweden (7.345) are among the top 20 most happy countries in the world. Find all the data below.

This article provides a global happiness index that evaluates 143 countries, considering essential factors such as life expectancy, social support, personal freedom, and levels of corruption.

Happiest Country In The World 2025

Top 20 Most Happiest Country In The World 2025

Rank	Country	Happiness Score (2025)
1	Finland	7.736
2	Denmark	7.521
3	Iceland	7.515
4	Sweden	7.345
5	Israel	7.306
6	Costa Rica	7.274
7	Netherlands	7.262
8	Norway	7.234
9	Luxembourg	7.122
10	Mexico	6.979
11	Australia	6.974
12	New Zealand	6.952
13	Switzerland	6.935
14	Belgium	6.91
15	Ireland	6.889
16	Lithuania	6.829
17	Austria	6.81
18	Canada	6.803
19	Slovenia	6.792
20	Czechia	6.775

In 2025, Lithuania breaks into the top 20 for the first time, showcasing growth in happiness amid rapid economic progress.

In 2025, Europe is officially the happiest continent in the world, with 14 countries out of the top 20.

This means that 70% of European countries will be in the top 20 happiest countries in the world in 2025

Region	No. of Countries in Top 20	% Share
Europe	14	70%
North America	2	10%
Central America	1	5%
Middle East	1	5%
Oceania (Australia/NZ)	1	5%
Asia	1	5%

Source: Gallup WHR 2025 Special Analysis

What Is Statistically The Happiest Place On Earth?

As of 2025, Finland is officially the statistically happiest place on earth for the 7th consecutive year, with a happiness score of 7.736.

In 2025, Finland will remain the happiest nation in the world due to strong social support and trust.

Here is Finland’s Happiness Score vs. Global Average:

Metric	Finland Score	Global Average
Happiness Index	7.736	5.5
Life Expectancy	82 years	72 years
Perceived Corruption (Low %)	3%	25%
Social Trust	90%+	~50%

Source: Gallup WHR 2025 Special Analysis

Full List: World Happiness Rankings 2025

Happiness Rank	Country	Happiness Score
1	Finland	7.736
2	Denmark	7.521
3	Iceland	7.515
4	Sweden	7.345
5	Netherlands	7.306
6	Costa Rica	7.274
7	Norway	7.262
8	Israel	7.234
9	Luxembourg	7.122
10	Mexico	6.979
11	Australia	6.974
12	New Zealand	6.952
13	Switzerland	6.935
14	Belgium	6.91
15	Ireland	6.889
16	Lithuania	6.829
17	Austria	6.81
18	Canada	6.803
19	Slovenia	6.792
20	Czech Republic	6.775
21	United Arab Emirates	6.759
22	Germany	6.753
23	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	6.728
24	United States of America	6.724
25	Belize	6.711
26	Poland	6.673
27	Taiwan, Province of China	6.669
28	Uruguay	6.661
29	Kosovo	6.659
30	Kuwait	6.629
31	Serbia	6.606
32	Saudi Arabia	6.6
33	France	6.593
34	Singapore	6.565
35	Romania	6.563
36	Brazil	6.494
37	El Salvador	6.492
38	Spain	6.466
39	Estonia	6.417
40	Italy	6.415
41	Panama	6.407
42	Argentina	6.397
43	Kazakhstan	6.378
44	Guatemala	6.362
45	Chile	6.361
46	Vietnam	6.352
47	Nicaragua	6.33
48	Malta	6.316
49	Thailand	6.222
50	Slovakia	6.221
51	Latvia	6.207
52	Oman	6.197
53	Uzbekistan	6.193
54	Paraguay	6.172
55	Japan	6.147
56	Bosnia and Herzegovina	6.136
57	Philippines	6.107
58	South Korea	6.038
59	Bahrain	6.03
60	Portugal	6.013
61	Colombia	6.004
62	Ecuador	5.965
63	Honduras	5.964
64	Malaysia	5.955
65	Peru	5.947
66	Russian Federation	5.945
67	Cyprus	5.942
68	China	5.921
69	Hungary	5.915
70	Trinidad and Tobago	5.905
71	Montenegro	5.877
72	Croatia	5.87
73	Jamaica	5.87
74	Bolivia	5.868
75	Kyrgyzstan	5.858
76	The Dominican Republic	5.846
77	Mongolia	5.833
78	Mauritius	5.832
79	Libya	5.82
80	Republic of Moldova	5.819
81	Greece	5.776
82	Venezuela	5.683
83	Indonesia	5.617
84	Algeria	5.571
85	Bulgaria	5.554
86	North Macedonia	5.503
87	Armenia	5.494
88	Hong Kong (S.A.R. of China)	5.491
89	Albania	5.411
90	Tajikistan	5.411
91	Georgia	5.4
92	Nepal	5.311
93	Lao People’s Democratic Republic	5.301
94	Türkiye	5.262
95	South Africa	5.213
96	Mozambique	5.19
97	Gabon	5.12
98	Côte d’Ivoire	5.102
99	Iran	5.093
100	The Republic of the Congo	5.03
101	Iraq	4.976
102	Guinea	4.929
103	Namibia	4.911
104	Cameroon	4.887
105	Nigeria	4.885
106	Azerbaijan	4.875
107	Senegal	4.856
108	State of Palestine	4.78
109	Pakistan	4.768
110	Niger	4.725
111	Ukraine	4.68
112	Morocco	4.622
113	Tunisia	4.552
114	Mauritania	4.542
115	Kenya	4.51
116	Uganda	4.461
117	Gambia	4.423
118	India	4.389
119	Chad	4.384
120	Burkina Faso	4.383
121	Benin	4.357
122	Somalia	4.347
123	Mali	4.345
124	Cambodia	4.341
125	Ghana	4.34
126	Myanmar	4.321
127	Togo	4.315
128	Jordan	4.31
129	Liberia	4.277
130	Madagascar	4.157
131	Zambia	3.912
132	Ethiopia	3.898
133	Sri Lanka	3.891
134	Bangladesh	3.851
135	Egypt	3.817
136	Tanzania	3.8
137	Eswatini	3.774

Source: Gallup WHR 2025 Special Analysis

Is The USA A Happy Country?

As of 2025, the United States ranks 24th in the race of the happiest country on the planet, with a score of 6.724.

Metric	USA Score (2025)	Global Average
Index Of Happiness	6.725	5.5
Life Expectancy	77 years	72 years
Perceived Corruption (Low %)	15%	25%
Social Trust	~60%	~50%

The U.S. has experienced a gradual decline in happiness rankings, reaching its lowest-ever position in 2025.

Factors contributing to this decline include increased social isolation and a rise in solitary activities, such as dining alone.

Here is the breakdown Of the USA happiness ranking journey:

2013: Ranked 17th with a score of 7.082.

2017: Dropped to 19th place with a score of 6.993.

2024- 2025: Further declined to 24th position.

(Source: AP News, Gallup)

The Least Happy Countries In 2025 (Bottom 10)

Happiness Rank	Country	Score
138	Lesotho	3.757
139	The Comoros	3.754
140	Yemen	3.561
141	The Democratic Republic of the Congo	3.469
142	Botswana	3.438
143	Zimbabwe	3.396
144	Malawi	3.26
145	Lebanon	3.188
146	Sierra Leone	2.998
147	Afghanistan	1.364

Source: Gallup WHR 2025 Special Analysis

Youth vs Elderly Happiness Across Regions (2025)

In 2025, youth in Central & Eastern Europe report 1+ points higher happiness than the elderly.

In contrast, seniors in North America and Latin America are happier than those under 30.

Afghanistan ranks last in happiness across all age groups.

Here are the happiest countries (By Age Group)

Age Group	Happiest Country	Score
Under 30	Lithuania	7.759
30 to 44	Lithuania	7.492
45 to 59	Finland	7.457
60 and older	Denmark	7.494

In the USA, individuals aged 60 and older rate their happiness higher than those under 30.

Let us check happiness scores in the United States by age:

Age Group In USA	Score
Under 30	6.920
30 to 44	6.770
45 to 59	6.683
60+	6.741

Source: World Happiness Report

Average Life Evaluation Score (0-10 Scale)

As of 2025, the average happiness world index score for youth in Nordic Europe is 7.5, while the elderly score even higher at 7.7.

Region	Youth Happiness Score	Elderly Happiness Score	Happiness Gap
Nordic Europe	7.5	7.7	+0.2 (Elderly Happier)
Eastern Europe	7.0	6.8	-0.2 (Youth Happier)
Western Europe	7.1	7.0	-0.1 (Youth Happier)
Latin America	7.3	6.9	-0.4 (Youth Happier)
Africa	5.4	4.8	-0.6 (Youth Happier)
Asia	6.1	5.7	-0.4 (Youth Happier)