Nigeria has been ranked 105th out of 147 countries in the latest Global Happiness Report and 10th among African nations.
The report, released Thursday by the Global Happiness Council, assesses happiness levels based on individuals’ life evaluations. Finland retained its position as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, while the United States and the United Kingdom recorded their lowest rankings ever at 23rd and 24th, respectively.
In Africa, Libya emerged as the highest-ranked nation, placing 79th globally. The rankings are based on a three-year average of survey responses measuring social support, income, freedom, generosity, and corruption perception.
Top 10 Happiest Countries
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Costa Rica
- Norway
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
105. Nigeria