Danish elders ranked world’s happiest in UN report

Finland is the world’s happiest country, a title it holds for the seventh year, while Denmark is second, finds the UN’s World Happiness Report. Notably, Danes over 60 top the global chart for happiness. This edition of the report introduces age-specific happiness assessments for the first time. With scores based on life evaluations from 143 countries, Finland leads with a score of 7.7, and Denmark follows closely at 7.6. Nordic nations dominate the top ten happiest countries. In contrast, Lebanon and Afghanistan rank as the least happy. The report, analyzed by a team at Oxford University and based on Gallup’s data, shows that Danish youth are less satisfied with life at 7.3 compared to elders at 7.9. Meanwhile, the U.S. drops out of the top 20, reflecting a decline in happiness among young Americans. The report indicates a rise in happiness in former Eastern Bloc countries, particularly among the young.