"The annual report, published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, leverages data from Gallup to rank every country in the world by self-reported life satisfaction. For the second year in a row, not a single English-speaking country has cracked the top 10."
"As per usual, Nordic countries dominate the top 10 happiest countries, with Finland claiming the number one spot for the ninth consecutive year. Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway are also in the top 10, positioning Northern Europe as the happiest region on the planet."
"Happiness among those under age 25 in English-speaking and Western European countries has been on a decline over the past decade, with happiness, as ranked on a scale from 0 to 10, dropping by nearly a full point."
"Those who used social media for more than seven hours a day had significantly lower wellbeing compared to those who used it for less than an hour."
The World Happiness Report, published annually by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, ranks countries by self-reported life satisfaction using Gallup data. For the second consecutive year, no English-speaking country appears in the top 10. Nordic nations lead the rankings, with Finland holding the number one position for nine years running, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Costa Rica recently entered the top 5 at fourth place. The United States ranks 23rd. Happiness among those under 25 in English-speaking and Western European countries has declined significantly over the past decade, dropping nearly one point on a 0-10 scale. Researchers identify social media overuse as a primary contributor to declining life satisfaction, particularly among teenagers who use social media more than seven hours daily.
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