The 10 happiest countries:
1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Switzerland
5. Finland
6. The Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Australia
10. Sweden
While Australia stayed relatively stable, the United States slipped from 13th to 14th place.
n Western countries such as Australia, mental illness turned out to be the most important determinant of happiness – above income, employment or physical wellbeing.
“In [the United States, Australia, Britain, and Indonesia] the most powerful effect would come from the elimination of depression and anxiety disorders, which are the main form of mental illness,” authors wrote.
The 10 ‘saddest’ countries:
146. Yemen
147. South Sudan
148. Liberia
149. Guinea
150. Togo
151. Rwanda
152. Syria
153. Tanzania
154. Burundi
155. Central African Republic
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