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Happiness Rankings Show Stability and Change

For the ninth straight year, Finland ranks No. 1 in the World Happiness Report, with Nordic countries occupying five of the top six spots.

Globally, happiness has improved more than declined over the past two decades: 79 of 136 countries have seen gains, versus 41 with declines.

To find out who and where, download the full World Happiness Report 2026 to continue to explore the data and analysis.

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