Nigeria ranks 105th out of 147 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report, down three spots from 2024. While Libya is the happiest African nation at 79th, Finland continues to be the happiest in the world. The report highlights significant disparities in happiness across nations and factors influencing well-being.
Nigeria has dropped to the 105th position out of 147 nations in the 2025 World Happiness Report, as revealed on Thursday during the celebration of the International Day of Happiness. This marks a decline of three places from its 2024 ranking of 102, yet Nigeria ranks 10th among African nations in terms of happiness.
In Africa, Libya emerged as the highest-ranked country, attaining the 79th position. It surpassed its regional neighbors regarding life satisfaction and societal well-being despite ongoing challenges. Finland continues to hold the title of the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year, with other Nordic countries, such as Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, following closely behind.
The Netherlands ranks fifth, Israel is in eighth, and Luxembourg is in ninth place, rounding out the top 10 rankings. The United States fell to 24th place after dropping out of the top 20 for the first time last year, previously peaking at 11th position in 2012. Similarly, the United Kingdom currently sits at 23rd, representing its lowest average life satisfaction since 2017.
Despite a declining trend in happiness over the past ten years, Canada remains within the top 20, holding the 18th position. Conversely, Afghanistan has been identified as the unhappiest nation in the world, ranked 147th, followed by Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, which occupy the lowest five positions.
The International Day of Happiness has been celebrated annually on March 20 since 2013, coinciding with the release of this report. The World Happiness Report is produced by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, in partnership with Gallup and the Oxford Center for Well-Being Research. It investigates how happiness levels differ among populations, evaluating key aspects such as GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
In summary, Nigeria’s drop to 105th in the 2025 World Happiness Report reflects ongoing challenges in life satisfaction. While Libya leads Africa, Finland retains its global happiness title. The report underscores significant disparities in happiness levels across different nations and highlights the importance of various factors affecting well-being. Overall, the report serves as a crucial reminder of the varying conditions affecting happiness worldwide.
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