Armenia became less happy in a year: World Happiness Report

ArmInfo. Armenia was ranked  87th out of 147 countries of the world included in the UN's World  Happiness Report rating, dropping from the 82nd the previous year.  The country falls  between North Macedonia and Hong Kong in the  ranking.

Armenia's ranking is based on the following indicators: - 93rd place among all countries included in the rating,  - 61st place, - 60th place,  - 136th place, - 51st place  and (specific indicators nor provided).  Compared to its neighboring countries, Armenia ranks higher in  happiness, with Georgia at 91st place, Turkey - 94th place, Iran -  99th place and Azerbaijan - 106th.

However, within the EAEU, Armenia ranks the lowest in happiness,   behind Kazakhstan -  43rd place, Russia - 66th and Kyrgyzstan - 75th.  Belarus is not included in the happiness ranking.  Among other  post-Soviet states, the highest level of happiness is registered in  Uzbekistan (53rd position), followed by Moldova (80th position),  Tajikistan (90th position) and Ukraine (111th position).   Additionally, the TOP-5 happiest countries in the world are Finland,  Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and the Netherlands, while Afghanistan  consistently ranks as the least happy.

 Recall that Armenia's previous rankings in the World Happiness  Report include 79th place in 2023, in 82nd - in 2022,  86th in 2021,   116th in 2020 and 2019, 129th in 2018 , and 122nd in 2017.