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These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025

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The 13th edition of the World Happiness Report marks the United Nations International Day of Happiness on March 20 .

Finland , Denmark , Iceland and Sweden the top four remain in the same order as 2024 .

The U.S. earned its lowest ranking yet in the 2025 report.

Costa Rica and Mexico both enter the top 10 for the first time in the report.

At No. 23 , the United Kingdom reported its lowest average life evaluation since 2017 .

Canada , which has seen happiness declines over the last decade , remained in the top 20 at No. 18.

Afghanistan (No. 147 ) is once again last on the list.

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