Pakistan’s Drop in World Happiness Report 2025: Key Insights and Comparisons
Pakistan’s happiness ranking has fallen to 109th in the World Happiness Report 2025, still outperforming regional neighbors India (118th) and Afghanistan (147th). Globally, Finland remains the happiest country, with significant declines reported in the United States and United Kingdom. The report emphasizes the influence of social support and personal freedoms on happiness levels worldwide.
Pakistan has experienced a slight decline in the World Happiness Report 2025, dropping to 109th from its previous position of 108th. Notably, Pakistan still ranks higher than its regional counterparts, India and Afghanistan, which are placed at 118th and 147th, respectively. This annual report, published by Gallup and its partners, evaluates happiness in 147 countries based on surveys reflecting quality of life from 2022 to 2024.
In South Asia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank at 133rd and 134th, while Iran is ranked higher at 99th, despite hosting a significant 3.9% refugee population. China achieves the best performance in Asia, securing the 27th position on the global scale.
Globally, Finland retains its title as the happiest country for the fourth consecutive year, followed closely by Denmark and Iceland. The top fifteen happy nations also include Sweden, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, and Norway. Conversely, the United States and the United Kingdom have experienced notable declines, resulting in the US falling to 24th place—its lowest ranking ever—and the UK to 23rd, marking its worst position since 2017.
At the lower end of the happiness scale, Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe are identified as some of the least happy countries. The report underscores the importance of social support, income levels, personal freedoms, life expectancy, and corruption in influencing happiness around the globe. It also emphasizes the role of “caring and sharing” in enhancing overall well-being.
The World Happiness Report 2025 reveals a minor decline in Pakistan’s happiness ranking, positioning it at 109th. Although this is a setback, Pakistan maintains a more favorable ranking than India and Afghanistan. The report further illustrates the need for social support, income stability, and personal freedoms in enhancing happiness, while highlighting Finland as the happiest nation.
Original Source: tribune.com.pk
