Happiness is always considered an individual matter, but the happiness of the whole country can also be evaluated. For the sixth time in a row, Finland has been crowned the happiest country in the world, according to the United Nations Happiness Report.
India is ranked 126/136 countries in the world.
Ukraine also had reason to celebrate as its ranking improved from 98 to 92. However, this was surprising news, especially after the Russian invasion. In such a scenario, what makes Ukraine “happier” than before? Yes, the country has reported an increase in acts of kindness. According to Professor Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, “an extraordinary increase in compatriot sentiment throughout Ukraine” is what has been seen in recent times. According to the report, in 2022, compassion increased sharply in Ukraine. However, it is seen that benevolence has declined in Russia.
According to the report, people also see in Ukraine a sense of benevolence, common purpose and stronger trust in the Ukrainian leadership. Northern Europe dominates the top spots, followed by Denmark. Iceland holds position d. Israel is in fourth place.
It is interesting to note that the Baltic countries are increasingly rising to the level of Western Europe.
“The Nordic countries deserve special attention because of their generally high levels of individual and institutional trust. They also have a COVID-19 death rate one-third as high as elsewhere in Western Europe in 2020 and 2021-27 per 100,000 inhabitants in the year Nordic countries compared to 80 countries in the rest of Western Europe,” the report’s authors state.
India’s position
India holds the 126th position in the report. Neighboring countries such as China, Nepal and Sri Lanka hold higher positions.
Key elements used in the report
To determine the happiness levels of countries, several key factors are evaluated. The United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network is the organization behind this report. It uses six key factors to rank all the countries in the world and assess their “happiness level”. These factors are:
1. Social support
2. Income
3. Health
4. Generosity
5. Freedom
6. There is no corruption
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Source: pagasa.edu.vn