The World Happiness Report 2025 ranks Finland as the happiest country for the eighth year, with Kazakhstan leading Central Asia at 43rd place, surpassing Uzbekistan at 53rd. The report factors in GDP, life expectancy, social support, and other criteria. The USA fell to 24th, and Afghanistan ranked as the unhappiest country.
The World Happiness Report 2025, released on March 20 to coincide with the International Day of Happiness, has ranked Finland as the happiest country globally for the eighth straight year. Among Central Asian nations, Kazakhstan achieved the highest position in the rankings, indicating significant improvements over previous assessments.
The ranking assesses various factors such as GDP per capita, life expectancy, social support, personal freedom, corruption levels, and charitable behavior. In Central Asia, Kazakhstan is now 43rd (a rise of six places), Uzbekistan is 53rd (a drop of six places), Kyrgyzstan remains at 75th, Tajikistan moves up two places to 90th, while Turkmenistan is not ranked.
In contrast, the United States did not secure a top 10 position, dropping to 24th place in the rankings. Russia experienced a rise of six places to 66th, while Ukraine fell six places to 111th. Afghanistan was noted as the least happy country, positioned at 147th, alongside Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, which also ranked low.
Kazakhstan has outperformed Uzbekistan in the World Happiness Report 2025, securing 43rd place and improving its ranking. The report emphasizes important criteria that influence happiness across nations, such as economic stability and social support. While Finland continues to lead globally, Central Asian countries display varied levels of happiness, with significant movements within their ranks.
Original Source: zamin.uz
