A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold

World's happiest countries 2025 10 photos 1. Finland is the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Liuskasaari island is pictured. Mikko Huotari/Visit Finland World's happiest countries 2025

1. Finland is the world's happiest country for the eighth year in a row, according to the 2025 World Happiness Report. Liuskasaari island is pictured. Mikko Huotari/Visit Finland

2. Denmark , with a Copenhagen canal pictured, retains its No. 2 ranking from 2024. Nordic countries consistently rank among the world's happiest. Kim Wyon/Visit Copenhagen

3. Iceland , with Reykjavik pictured, is again No. 3. The rankings are based on average life evaluations from the Gallup World Poll. Ben185/iStock Editorial/Getty Images

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