India ranked 116th in the World Happiness Report 2026, improving from 118th in 2025 and 126th in 2024, though still behind neighbours like Nepal and Pakistan. The report evaluates well-being across more than 140 countries using multidisciplinary research.
Released annually around the International Day of Happiness (March 20), this year’s theme focuses on “Happiness and Social Media.” Finland continues to be the happiest country, while Afghanistan ranks as the unhappiest. The report reflects gradual improvement in India’s overall happiness indicators.
APSC Relevance: Important for social indicators, global rankings and comparative development analysis.
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