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Denmark ranks first in international happiness survey
Here is an interactive map from the author of the study with some explanation of the methodology and a table with all results.
Here is an interactive map from the author of the study with some explanation of the methodology and a table with all results.
Denmark is happiest place in the world, report says
Researcher produces first 'world map' of happiness
Thursday, July 27, 2006; Posted: 8:27 p.m. EDT (00:27 GMT)
Researcher: "Smaller countries tend to be a little happier because there is a stronger sense of collectivism."
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- If you're looking for happiness, move to Denmark.
It's the happiest country in the world while Burundi in Africa is the most unhappy, according to a new report by a British scientist released on Friday.
Adrian White, an analytical social psychologist at the University of Leicester in central England, based his study on data from 178 countries and 100 global studies from the likes of the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
"We're looking much more at whether you are satisfied with your life in general," White told Reuters. "Whether you are satisfied with your situation and environment."
Researcher produces first 'world map' of happiness
Thursday, July 27, 2006; Posted: 8:27 p.m. EDT (00:27 GMT)
Researcher: "Smaller countries tend to be a little happier because there is a stronger sense of collectivism."
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- If you're looking for happiness, move to Denmark.
It's the happiest country in the world while Burundi in Africa is the most unhappy, according to a new report by a British scientist released on Friday.
Adrian White, an analytical social psychologist at the University of Leicester in central England, based his study on data from 178 countries and 100 global studies from the likes of the United Nations and the World Health Organization.
"We're looking much more at whether you are satisfied with your life in general," White told Reuters. "Whether you are satisfied with your situation and environment."
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