India ranks 117 in Global Happiness Index

Already rated an unhappy place in 2014 with a ranking of 111, the country dropped six places to 117 out of 158 countries ranked in the 2015 list, and was as usual was dominated by wealthy countries.

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  • Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Canada occupied the top five.
  • The United States came 15th and China was ranked at 84.
  • Bhutan, which prides itself on its Gross National Happiness index, is best placed at 79.
  • Pakistan ranked a surprising 81st.
  • Even Bangladesh (109) fared better than India.
  • Only Nepal (121) and Sri Lanka (132) were considered desolate
  • The World Happiness Report 2015 published by sustainble Development Solutions Network( SDSN).
  • The 2015 World Happiness Report is the third annual report.
  • The United Nations published the first happiness index in 2012.
  • Here is list of top 10 world’s happiest countries:

    1) Switzerland

    2) Iceland

    3) Denmark

    4) Norway

    5) Canada

    6) Finland

    7) Netherlands (Holland)

    8) Sweden

    9) New Zealand

    10) Australia

  • Here is list of 10 world’s least happy countries:

    1) Togo

    2) Burundi

    3) Syria

    4) Benin

    5) Rwanda

    6) Afghanistan

    7) Burkina Faso

    8) Ivory Coast

    9) Guinea

    10) Chad

 


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