JUST IN: Nigeria Experiences Decline in Happiness , Ranks 105 in Global Index

• Nigeria Experiences Decline in Happiness
• Nordic countries continue to rank high in happiness, with Finland maintaining its top position, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden.
• A notable factor contributing to the decline in happiness in the US is the 53% increase in Americans dining alone over the past 20 years.

According to the World Happiness Report 2025, the Nigeria has dropped to the 105th position out of 147 nations.

This ranking was revealed on Thursday, March 20, in a report compiled by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board.

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The report evaluates factors related to social, physical, and emotional well-being.

Nordic countries continue to rank high in happiness, with Finland maintaining its top position, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden.

In contrast, the US has experienced a decline in well-being, and now ranks 24th, a significant drop from its highest ranking of 11th in 2012.

A notable factor contributing to the decline in happiness in the US is the 53% increase in Americans dining alone over the past 20 years.

In 2023, roughly one in four Americans reported eating all their meals alone the previous day, pointing to a growing trend of social isolation.

The United States is not the only nation experiencing a decline in happiness levels.

The United Kingdom, for instance, has reached its lowest average life satisfaction score since 2017, falling to the 23rd position.

Similarly, Canada, though still within the top 20, has seen a downward trend in happiness over the last decade, now ranking 18th.

The decline in happiness is even more pronounced in some countries, as evidenced by the rankings of Afghanistan (No. 147), Sierra Leone (No. 146), Lebanon (No. 145), Malawi (No. 144), and Zimbabwe (No. 143) at the bottom of the list.

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World’s 25 happiest countries in 2025

1. Finland

2. Denmark

3. Iceland

4. Sweden

5. Netherlands

6. Costa Rica

7. Norway

8. Israel

9. Luxembourg

10. Mexico

11. Australia

12. New Zealand

13. Switzerland

14. Belgium

15. Ireland

16. Lithuania

17. Austria

18. Canada

19. Slovenia

20. Czech Republic

21. United Arab Emirates

22. Germany

23. United Kingdom

24. United States

25. Belize

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