Ghana has been ranked one hundred and twenty fifth out of 147 international locations within the 2025 World Happiness Report, marking a decline within the nation’s general happiness based mostly on varied socio-economic indicators.
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Within the earlier 2024 rating, Ghana positioned a hundred and twentieth out of 143 international locations, that means the nation has fallen 5 locations within the world happiness index. In the meantime, Finland has retained its place because the world’s happiest nation for the eighth consecutive 12 months.
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Happiest International locations in Africa
On the African continent, South Africa emerged because the happiest nation, rating ninety fifth globally. It was adopted intently by:
Mozambique – 96th
Gabon – 97th
Côte d’Ivoire – 98th
Congo – one hundredth
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Namibia – 103rd
Cameroon – 104th
Nigeria – one hundred and fifth
Senegal – 107th
Mauritania – 114th
Ghana’s one hundred and twenty fifth rating locations it behind Burkina Faso (a hundred and twentieth), Benin (121st), and Somalia (122nd) however forward of Togo (126th) and Liberia (129th).
How Is the Happiness Index Measured?
The World Happiness Report is compiled by the Wellbeing Analysis Centre on the College of Oxford, utilizing knowledge based mostly on people’ self-assessments of their high quality of life, averaged over three years.
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The important thing components influencing happiness scores embrace:
✅ GDP per capita
✅ Social assist
✅ Wholesome life expectancy
✅ Freedom to make life selections
✅ Generosity
✅ Perceptions of corruption
World Happiness Leaders
The highest ten happiest international locations in 2025 are:
1️⃣ Finland
2️⃣ Denmark
3️⃣ Iceland
4️⃣ Sweden
5️⃣ Netherlands
6️⃣ Costa Rica
7️⃣ Norway
8️⃣ Israel
9️⃣ Luxembourg
🔟 Mexico
The UK ranks twenty third, whereas the USA follows at twenty fourth.
Ghana’s Happiness Outlook
With a continued drop in rankings, Ghana’s declining happiness rating raises considerations about financial challenges, social wellbeing, and governance points. Addressing these components may play an important position in enhancing the nation’s place in future reviews.
