According to the World Happiness Report, Finland ranks as the world's happiest country for the sixth year in a row. Most African countries have been wiped out of the top ten happiest countries in the world because of severe economic hardships and robust systems.
The report evaluates social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and corruption absence to rank countries.
Mauritius tops the list of Africa's happiest countries, followed by Algeria and South Africa. However, the happiness gaps on the continent are widening.
Happiness is a fundamental aspect of human well-being, playing a crucial role in societies' social and economic development. The World Happiness Report, which assesses global happiness in over 150 countries, has declared Finland the happiest country in the world for the sixth consecutive year.
To rank the countries, this annual report evaluates six key factors: social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and the absence of corruption. Released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network on the International Day of Happiness, March 20, the report sheds light on happiness trends worldwide.
Among the top-ranked countries, Nordic nations reign supreme, with Denmark securing the second position and Iceland following at number three. The report also explores happiness inequality, analyzing the gap between the most and least happy populations. Findings suggest that countries with smaller happiness gaps tend to have happier citizens.
In Africa, happiness gaps are widening. The report highlights the top 10 happiest countries on the continent, with Mauritius claiming the first spot with a happiness score of 5.902. Algeria closely follows with a score of 5.392, and South Africa secures the third position with a score of 5.275. Other countries in the top 10, in order, are Congo, DRC, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Mozambique.
Here is a list of the top 10 happiest countries in Africa in 2023, based on the World Happiness Report:
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