India ranked 118 out of 147 countries in the World Happiness Report, 2025

Current Context: The report is titled World Happiness Report 2025, published on 20th March 2025. This Report was released by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board.

• India ranked 118th out of 147 countries, improving from its 126th position in 2024.
• Finland retained the 1st place for the eighth consecutive year, followed by other Nordic countries like Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden.

Key Highlights:

• Evaluation Criteria: Rankings are based on factors like GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and perception of corruption.
• Global Trends: Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time, ranking 6th and 10th, respectively.
• Unhappiest Countries: Afghanistan remained the least happy nation, followed by Sierra Leone and Lebanon.
• Insights: The report emphasized the importance of social connections, trust, and shared experiences like dining together for overall happiness.

Question:

Q.1 What was India’s rank in the World Happiness Report 2025?
a) 126th
b) 118th
c) 110th
d) 98th

Answer: b) In the World Happiness Report 2025, India improved its ranking from 126th in 2024 to 118th in 2025 out of 147 countries.