Sri Lanka has fallen five places to rank 133rd in the 2025 edition of the World Happiness Report, marking a decline from its 128th position last year.
The report, published on March 20 by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup and the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network, evaluates countries based on factors such as health, wealth, freedom, generosity, and freedom from corruption. Rankings are determined through self-reported assessments from 147 countries.
According to the latest findings, Sri Lanka’s Average Life Evaluation stands at 3.891 (out of 10), placing it just above nations like Bangladesh, Egypt, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Lebanon, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan.
Global Rankings: Finland Tops Again, U.S. Hits Lowest Rank
Finland has retained its title as the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive year. The United States, ranking 24th, recorded its lowest-ever position, continuing its downward trend amid growing social isolation and political polarization.
The top 10 happiest countries in 2025 are:
- Finland
- Denmark
- Iceland
- Sweden
- Netherlands
- Costa Rica
- Norway
- Israel
- Luxembourg
- Mexico
At the bottom of the index, Afghanistan ranks last (147th), followed by Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe.
The World Happiness Report, now in its 13th edition, relies on Gallup World Poll data and averages life evaluations over the past three years (2022-2024) to determine rankings.
