New list of happy countries, how happy are Pakistanis?

 

The new list of happy countries, how happy are Pakistanis? Pakistan has been ranked 108th in the ranking of the happiest countries in the world compiled by American researchers based on a survey by Gallup Institute.

A total of 137 countries have been ranked in the 'World Happiness Report' published on Monday, with Finland retaining its top position for the sixth year in a row, and Afghanistan remaining in last place for the past three years.

Last year, Pakistan was ranked 121 out of 146 countries on the list, and while its ranking has improved slightly this year, the report also clarified that the required data for Pakistan was not available this time, due to It has been rated based on older data.

According to the report, apart from Afghans, Pakistani people are happier than Indian, Sri Lankan, and Bangladeshi people in the region, whose rank is 126, 112, and 118 respectively.

In this ranking, apart from Finland, Denmark, and Iceland are also considered among the three happiest countries in the world, and Israel is now in the fourth position by going up five places. It is followed by the Netherlands in fifth place, while the top 10 happiest countries also include Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and New Zealand. However, Germany has fallen two places and is now in 16th place.

In the report, the United States is in the fifteenth position, the United Kingdom is in the nineteenth position, and France is in the twenty-first position.

On the other hand, one level above Afghanistan, Lebanon is considered among the most unhappy countries in the world.

In the survey conducted to compile this report, residents of these countries were primarily asked how satisfied they were with their lives. In addition, to analyze the quality of life in each country, factors such as the income and health of its residents, freedom to make decisions, generosity, whether they can depend on someone, and the rate of corruption were examined.

The report identified mental health as critical to well-being and emphasized that everyone is entitled to basic human rights without discrimination, including the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and violence, and freedom of expression, These include freedom of expression and the right to education and work.