The United Nations published the report on the happiest countries on the eve of the International Happiness Day which is celebrated on March 20 every year.
According to UN, World Happiness Index report,
Pakistan has jumped up from the 75th rank last year to 67th this year!
Like previous year, it has ranked higher than its neighbor India, which is now ranked at 140th.
The report was published to commemorate World Happiness Day, an event celebrated each year by the UN General Assembly.
“Pakistan leaves India behind in the list”
The index conducts and ranks 156 countries across six key variables including those that look after well-being: income, freedom, trust, healthy life expectancy, social support and generosity. Whilst Pakistan has shown improvement from last year, jumping up 8 places but India has shown a fall in the index and has been ranked 140th in the world this year.
The Index was topped by Finland
The rest of the top ten was made up by the other Nordic countries, as well as the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand and Austria.
As the above picture shows the list of countries who have increased its happiness index ranking.
Pakistan stands in Top 20 Countries whose Happiness Index ranking is increasing.
