O World Happiness Report, published for the first time in 2012, considers the assessments of the people living in that country themselves about their situation, well-being and social and economic indicators.
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In previous surveys, Finns say they feel free to make their own choices and corruption is not something to worry about: there is minimal suspicion towards the government.
The country also offers diverse outdoor environments, low crime rates, universal health care and little inequality, which contributes to the population's life satisfaction.
In these aspects, Finland is above other European nations that also complete the podium of the happiest in the world:
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- Denmark came second
- Iceland occupies third place on the happiest podium
The surprise on this year's list of the happiest countries in the world was Israel, which rose five positions and settled in fourth place.
What about Brazil?
Brazil fell from 38th to 49th place in the ranking of the happiest countries in the world, and is ahead of neighboring Argentina, which occupies 52nd position.
Among the Latin Americans happier than Brazil are Costa Rica (23rd), Uruguay (28th), Chile (35th), Mexico (36th), Panama (38th), Nicaragua (40th) and Guatemala (43rd). (The Globe)
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Still in the Americas, the Canada appears in 13th placing. You United States ranked 15th of the ranking.
Last place in the world for happiness
In contrast, the Afeganistão continued in last place of the ranking, a position it has held since 2020. With the worsening of the humanitarian crisis since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, following the withdrawal of troops led by the United States, the perception that the country has worsened is evident.
Since the return of the Taliban, girls have been prevented from studying. Even boys are sent to madrassas, schools dedicated to the study of the holy book of Islam, which have multiplied in Afghanistan since 2021.
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Around the world, some madrassas have been accused of indoctrination, mainly due to the fact that a large number of Taliban leaders from the current government have studied at the Darul Uloom Haqqania madrasa in Pakistan, nicknamed “the University of Jihad”.
Highlight for Ukraine
The situation of Ukraine, which is facing a war with Russia, appears in the ranking.
Despite the fears and suffering of the people facing Russian occupation, Ukraine has risen from 98 to 92nd place, in relation to the previous list, which was published before the start of the war.
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“Well-being in Ukraine has fallen less than in 2014, when Russia annexed Crimea, and this is partly due to the extraordinary increase in the feeling of brotherhood,” said Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, one of the report’s editors, in communicated.
Despite the “magnitude of suffering and damage in Ukraine” following the Russian invasion in 2022, there is a “much stronger feeling that there is a common purpose, there is kindness and trust in the Ukrainian leadership” compared to the year 2014, he added. the UN.
(With AFP)
Check out the list of the 50 happiest countries in the world:
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Israel
- The Netherlands
- Sweden
- Norway
- Switzerland
- Luxembourg
- New Zealand
- Austria
- Australia
- Canada
- Ireland
- United States
- Germany
- Belgium
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- United Kingdom
- Lithuania
- França
- Eslovenia
- Costa Rica
- Roménia
- Singapore
- Emirados Arabes Unidos
- Taiwan
- Uruguay
- Eslovaquia
- Saudi Arabia
- Estonia
- Spain (España)
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Chile
- Mexico
- Malta
- Panama
- Poland
- Nicaragua
- Letonia
- Bahrain
- Guatemala
- Kazakhstan
- Serbia
- Cyprus
- Japan
- Croatia
- Brazil
- El Salvador
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