Kazakhstan has surpassed Uzbekistan in the World Happiness Report 2025, ranking 43rd internationally. Finland holds the top spot for the eighth year, while the USA ranks 24th. Afghanistan is recognized as the unhappiest country at 147th. The report evaluates several key factors, highlighting notable changes in happiness rankings across countries.
The World Happiness Report 2025, released annually on March 20 in observance of the International Day of Happiness, has proclaimed Finland as the happiest nation for the eighth consecutive year. Notably, among Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan achieved the highest ranking.
The report evaluates several factors, including gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, social support, personal freedom, corruption levels, and the population’s generosity. Based on this assessment, the happiness rankings for Central Asian nations are as follows:
– Kazakhstan – 43rd (an improvement of six places)
– Uzbekistan – 53rd (a decline of six places)
– Kyrgyzstan – 75th (no change)
– Tajikistan – 90th (an increase of two places)
– Turkmenistan is not included in the ranking.
In the broader context, the United States did not rank within the top ten, settling for 24th place. Russia experienced a favorable ascent, rising six places to 66th, while Ukraine saw a decline, falling six positions to 111th. Afghanistan was identified as the unhappiest country, ranking 147th, followed by Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, which occupy the lower tiers of the ranking.
Kazakhstan has surpassed Uzbekistan in the World Happiness Report 2025, achieving the best ranking among Central Asian countries. The report, which assesses various quality-of-life factors, underscores the changing dynamics of happiness in the region. Finland continues to lead globally, while Afghanistan remains the least happy nation. This report highlights significant shifts in the rankings of multiple notable countries.
Original Source: zamin.uz
