Finland Outranks Switzerland in Global Happiness Report

Switzerland drops to 13th place in UN World Happiness Report as Finland maintains top position for eighth consecutive year

Finland has maintained its position as the happiest country for 8 consecutive years
Switzerland dropped to 13th place in the happiness rankings
All Nordic countries remain in the top 10 happiest nations
Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time

53%

Increase in Americans dining alone over past two decades

24th

Current US ranking (lowest since 2012)

25%

Americans eating all meals alone

"The growing number of people eating alone is one of the reasons for the decline in well-being in the US"
— UN World Happiness Report

Finland Maintains Global Happiness Lead

Finland has maintained its position as the happiest country for 8 consecutive years
Switzerland dropped to 13th place in the happiness rankings
All Nordic countries remain in the top 10 happiest nations
Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time

53%

Increase in Americans dining alone over past two decades

24th

Current US ranking (lowest since 2012)

25%

Americans eating all meals alone

"The growing number of people eating alone is one of the reasons for the decline in well-being in the US"
— UN World Happiness Report