Happiness index

The UAE ranked first in the 2019 Global Happiness Index.

Yemen was at the bottom of the index published each year by the UN Sustainable Development Network.

This indicator is an acknowledgment by the international organization of "the importance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of people around the world and the world." importance of their recognition in the political objectives ".

The 156-country report is a survey of the state of happiness in the world and focuses on six key variables that support well-being: income, freedom, anti-corruption, hope of life, social support and generosity.

In the whole world

For the second consecutive year, Finland ranks first in the world index, with the Nordic countries maintaining the highest ranking on the list of the happiest countries since the publication of the report in 2012.

Here is the list of the top 10 happiness countries in the world according to the index:

Finland

Helsinki, capital of Finland

Copenhagen, capital of Denmark

Oslo, capital of Norway

A tourist resort in Iceland

Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland

Stockholm, capital of Sweden

Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand

Vancouver is one of the most important tourist cities in Canada

Vienna, capital of Austria

Here is a more complete list of the main countries of the Global Happiness Index.

Ranking of the best countries in the global happiness index

South Sudan ranked 156th in the world after the Central African Republic (155th) and Afghanistan (154th).

This is the second year that the United Nations welcomes 117 States in the happiness and well-being of migrants on its territory, as part of the annual report.

Finland has about 300,000 foreigners and residents of foreign origin, out of 5.5 million inhabitants. While foreigners in the UAE represent 85% of the population.

"It's not about Finnish DNA, but about the way people live in these countries," said John Hellewell, professor of economics at the University of Colombia -British.

A high level of happiness does not protect them from exposure to violence, as shown by the recent attack on two mosques in New Zealand (the eighth in the world),

What distinguishes happy communities is their "flexibility and ability to cope with bad things," says Hellewell.

Great states are not happy

None of the top countries has entered the top 10 of this year's World Happiness Index.

The United States ranked 19th, down from last year's report and five since 2017.

According to Jeffrey Sachs, co-author of the report and head of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, addiction was one of the reasons for the decline in happiness in the United States, from alcohol to drugs to digital platforms. .

Recent statistics on drug abuse rates in the United States and their impact on the health of the population

According to Sachs, the excessive use of social media and the particular concern of teenagers have also weakened social ties in the United States.

Britain was not the best: it ranked 15th in the World Happiness Index this year, while Germany ranked 17th, Japan. 58, Russia 68 and China 93.

Ranking of Arab countries

1. United Arab Emirates: at the forefront of the index of happiness in the Arab world (21). Bottom of last year.

2- Saudi Arabia (28th in the world): Five points were won for the best.

Qatar (29): Three centers have advanced.

4. Bahrain (37th): Six centers submitted.

5. Kuwait (51): Six centers declined.

6. Libya (72): two centers declined.

7. Algeria (88): four centers fell.

8. Morocco (89): four centers fell

9 – Lebanon (91): the decline of three centers.

10. Jordan (101): Decline of 11 centers.

11. Palestinian Territory (110): Six centers fell.

12. Somalia (112): 14 centers declined.

13. Mauritania (122): Four centers submitted.

14. Tunisia (124): 13 centers in decline.

15. Iraq (126): 9 centers have decreased.

16. Egypt (137): 15 centers declined.

17. Syria (149): I submitted a position.

18. Yemen (151): a center.

Ranking of Arab countries in terms of overall happiness index for 2019

Some Arab countries are not included in this year's World Happiness Report, such as Sudan, which ranked 137th in last year's report out of 156 countries included in the report.

And the interaction of social media audience with World Day of Happiness:

On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, UAE emirate Umm Al Quwain has announced a 50 per cent reduction in road fines until 4 May.

It is worth mentioning that the state of Bhutan was at the origin of the idea of ​​awarding the World Day of Happiness in 2011, which was resolved in this year's report, either 95 points less than the previous report.

Countries ranked 10th in the index:

147. Haiti.

148. Botswana.

149. Syria.

150. Malawi.

151. Yemen

152. Rwanda.

153. Tanzania.

154. Afghanistan.

155. Central African Republic.

South Sudan.

The latest countries in the global happiness index

Due to population growth, global happiness has generally declined in recent years, the report says.

Jeffrey Sachs, co-author of the Global Happiness Index 2019, says the report "offers governments and individuals around the world an opportunity to rethink public policies and individual lifestyle choices to increase happiness and well-being."