Finland has been named the world's happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual UN-sponsored index that ranked Afghanistan as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon.
The World Happiness Report, now in its 10th year, is based on people's own assessment of their happiness, as well as economic and social data. It assigns a happiness score on a scale of zero to 10, based on an average of data over a three-year period. FLAG OF FINLAND FILE PHOTO
Lebanon, which is facing economic meltdown, fell to second from last on the index of 146 countries, just below Zimbabwe. The World Happiness Report, now in its 10th year, is based on people's own assessment of their happiness, as well as economic and social data. The United States rose three places to 16th, one ahead of Britain. France climbed to 20th, its highest ranking yet.As well as a personal sense of wellbeing, based on Gallup polls in each country, the happiness score takes account of GDP, social support, personal freedom and levels of corruption.
"Many things are undeniably good here -- beautiful nature, we're well governed, lots of things are in order," the business owner told AFP.
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