State of the Planet

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World Happiness Report

  • Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot

    Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot

    The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence.

  • In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

    In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

    The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.

  • Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Could the number of women in a nation’s government have an impact on its happiness? Can air quality effect the mood of a population? Do trains make people happier? Explore World Happiness Report data and trends that might also contribute to a country’s overall well-being.

  • First World Happiness Report Launched at the United Nations

    The happiest countries in the world are all in Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Netherlands). Their average life evaluation score is 7.6 on a 0-to-10 scale. The least happy countries are all poor countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone) with average life evaluation scores of 3.4. But it is not…

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  • Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot

    Amid War and Disease, World Happiness Report Shows Bright Spot

    The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence.

  • In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

    In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World

    The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.

  • Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Data Visualization: World Happiness Trends

    Could the number of women in a nation’s government have an impact on its happiness? Can air quality effect the mood of a population? Do trains make people happier? Explore World Happiness Report data and trends that might also contribute to a country’s overall well-being.

  • First World Happiness Report Launched at the United Nations

    The happiest countries in the world are all in Northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Netherlands). Their average life evaluation score is 7.6 on a 0-to-10 scale. The least happy countries are all poor countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Sierra Leone) with average life evaluation scores of 3.4. But it is not…