World Happiness Report 2025: India ranks 118th of 147; Finland tops for eighth year
The World Happiness Report 2025, released on 20 March 2025, ranked India 118th of 147 countries, up from 126th, while Finland was the happiest country for the eighth year in a row.
Summary
The World Happiness Report 2025, the 13th edition, was released on 20 March 2025 to mark the UN's International Day of Happiness. Published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and an independent editorial board, it focused on 'caring and sharing'. Finland topped the ranking for the eighth consecutive year with a score of 7.736 out of 10, followed by Denmark and Iceland; Costa Rica and Mexico entered the top 10 for the first time and the US fell to its lowest-ever position of 24th. India ranked 118th of 147 countries, up from 126th in 2024.
Key facts
- Released
- 20 March 2025 (International Day of Happiness)
- Edition
- 13th
- Theme
- Caring and sharing
- Top
- Finland (8th year), Denmark, Iceland
- India
- 118th of 147 (126th in 2024)
- Publisher
- Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford, with Gallup and UN SDSN
Practice MCQs 4 questions
What was India's rank in the World Happiness Report 2025, released on 20 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 118th
India ranked 118th of 147 countries, up from 126th in 2024.
Which country was ranked the happiest in the World Happiness Report 2025, for the eighth year in a row?
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Correct answer: A — Finland
Finland led the ranking for the eighth consecutive year with an average score of 7.736.
What was the theme of the World Happiness Report 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Caring and sharing
The 2025 report focused on the impact of caring and sharing on people's happiness.
Consider the following statements about the World Happiness Report 2025: 1. It is published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in partnership with Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. 2. It is released every year to mark World Mental Health Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The report is published by Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre with Gallup, the UN SDSN and an independent editorial board. It is released to mark the UN International Day of Happiness on 20 March, not World Mental Health Day (10 October).