Do you live in one of the world's happiest countries?

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Check the World Happiness Report for 2023​

The world has gone through a lot in the past year, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Nonetheless, the United Nations released their World Happiness Report for 2023. The survey considered 137 countries, and saw that it's not all doom and gloom. Once again, this year the Nordic countries dominate the top spots in the ranking, but there are also a few surprises in the top 30.

 

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Criteria -

The survey took into account seven variables: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, perceptions of corruption, and dystopia.

 

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30. Saudi Arabia -

Score: 6.463

The country dropped a few positions compared to last year (it had ranked 25th place). Though it should be noted that back in 2017 the nation placed 37th, so it has been improving quite a lot over the years.

 

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29. Slovakia -

Score: 6.469

The Eastern European nation makes its debut in the top 30 of the ranking this year.

 

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28. Uruguay -

Score: 6.494

The South American country just barely squeaked in to the top 30 in 2022, but this year it went up to number 28 of the ranking.

 

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27. Taiwan -

Score: 6.535

Taiwan had a slight drop in 2022, and dropped one position in 2023 as well. The country's economy is one of the most developed in the world, which results in a high level of work opportunities.

 

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26. United Arab Emirates -

Score: 6.571

The UAE remains in the top 30 in 2023. The country even has a ministry dedicated to happiness and well-being!

 

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25. Singapore -

Score: 6.587

Singapore debuted in the top 30 in 2022, having climbed up five positions since 2021 to number 27. This year it goes up again to position 25.

 

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24. Romania -

Score: 6.589

The Eastern European nation was in 46th position in 2021 and made its entry in the top 30 in 2022. This year, Romania has climbed again, from number 28 to the 24th position.

 

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25. Singapore -

Score: 6.587

Singapore debuted in the top 30 in 2022, having climbed up five positions since 2021 to number 27. This year it goes up again to position 25.

Thank you PAP for making us so happy.

 

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23. Costa Rica -

Score: 6.609

The nation's slogan is pura vida, which translates to "pure life." That says something about Costa Rica's way of life indeed.

 

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22. Slovenia -

Score: 6.650

At number 22 comes this beautiful Eastern European jewel. Slovenia is slowly climbing up the ranking and has been in this position since 2022. This is great, considering the country barely made it to the top 30 as recently as 2020.

 

[Loofydralb]

SG is a miserable country. It just baffles me why the suicide rates are still low.
And then it dawned on me. Chunks are cowards to even take themselves out of misery.

 

[eatshitndie]

sg score should be 6.9. so many happy aunties and unkers talk cock kiaukar chobolan at hawker centers and kopitiams all day.

 

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21. France -

Score: 6.661

France scores high in most of the report criteria and only dropped one position from 2022.

 

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20. Lithuania -

Score: 6.763

The southernmost Baltic state makes a fresh entry into the top 20 in 2023.

 

[Eisenhut]

SG is a miserable country. It just baffles me why the suicide rates are still low.
And then it dawned on me. Chunks are cowards to even take themselves out of misery.

Many suicide like covid is "no count"

 

[laksaboy]

Does it matter? If you're vaxxed, you're damaged permanently.

Time magazine cover from January 1999:

 

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19. United Kingdom -

Score: 6.796

The UK dropped a few spots from 2020 to 2021, possibly due to the impact of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. The UK was in 17th in 2022, and this year it dropped two spots in the ranking, to the 19th position.

 

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18. Czech Republic -

Score: 6.845

The Czech Republic stands firm in 18th place for the world's happiest countries in 2023.