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Norwegians happiest in the world

According to the UN World Happiness Report 2013, Danes are the happiest people in the world. Other northerners and northern Europeans are also happy. The situation is worse for the inhabitants of several African countries, who are not at all happy to the same extent.

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Happiest in the world

According to the report, people in Denmark are the happiest in the world. The other Nordic countries also score well: Norway (2), Sweden (5), Finland (7) and Iceland (9). The Swiss and Dutch are also happy.

Less fortunate

Less fortunate are people in Togo, Benin, Central African Republic, Burundi and Rwanda. The greatest improvement since the last survey was experienced by the population of Angola, while the greatest deterioration was experienced by Egyptians.

Happiness in the world has increased

Happiness in the world has increased more than it has decreased, with the report's authors stating that "the world has become slightly happier and more generous over the past five years". The survey is based on a combination of measures such as GDP, life expectancy and survey responses on perceived freedom, generosity and connectedness. We wish you a happy Wednesday!

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