Finland In World & Singapore In Asia Top World Happiness Report 2024, But Why Is India Not As Happy?
The UN-sponsored World Happiness Report 2024 has been released, and Finland has topped the list again for a seventh straight year while in Asia, Singapore ranks the highest. Meanwhile, India has ranked 126 out of a total of 143 countries, the same as last year. Why are Finland and Singapore so happy, while India isn't as happy??
Top 10 happiest countries in Asia?
The Nordic countries, including Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden, follow closely behind Finland at the top of the happiness rankings.?
In Asia, Singapore is the happiest country in Asia at rank 30.?
The top 10 happiest countries in Asia are:?
- Singapore?
- Taiwan?
- Japan?
- South Korea?
- Philippines?
- Vietnam?
- Thailand?
- Malaysia?
- China?
- Mongolia?
Afghanistan ranks at 143, making it the least happy country in the world.?
How is 'happiness' measured in World Happiness Report 2024??
The happiness ranking in this study is backed by data from the Gallup World Poll, which assesses individuals' average life evaluations collected over three years from 2021 to 2023.?
Additionally, experts analysed data on six crucial factors: GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, generosity, and perception of corruption.?
Why is India not as happy??
Singapore's top ranking in Asia is attributed to its high GDP per capita.?
According to Shun Wang, co-author and editor of the 2024 World Happiness Report, Singapore also excels in terms of its perception of corruption, which is the lowest among all countries in the data. Moreover, Singapore boasts a good life expectancy.?
On the other hand, India's lower happiness ranking may be due to various factors.?
A LinkedIn report suggests that the happiness report might not accurately depict the complexities of happiness in India. In Indian culture, happiness is often associated with spirituality, community, and familial bonds, which may not be fully captured in the UN report.?
Furthermore, the report compares countries at different stages of development. India, as a developing country with a large population and income inequality, cannot be equated on the same scale as developed nations.?
In conclusion, the World Happiness Report may not offer a complete portrayal of happiness for a diverse nation like India.? ? ?
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