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What makes the people of a certain country happier than others?

Is it the weather?

The quality of life?

skyline of Helsinki, Finland, considered the happiest country of the world

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TheWorld Happiness Reporthas dedicated itself to answering these questions.

After putting all the numbers together, one Nordic country took the crown, yet again.

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row.

Flag of Finland, the happiest country in the world, flying over the skyline of Helsinki

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The findings are clear.

The ethos of a country mattersare people trustworthy, generous, and mutually supportive?

The institutions also matterare people free to make important life decisions?

skyline of Copenhagen, Denmark, considered the second happiest country of the world

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And the material conditions of life matterboth income and health, the team behind the World Happiness Report writes.

So what countries are the happiest in the world?

After Finland, Denmark comes in second and Iceland comes third, rounding the podium.

skyline of Reykjavík, Iceland, considered the third happiest country of the world

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Israel, breaking away from Nordic countries, is in fourth, followed by the Netherlands in fifth place.

The highest-ranked non-European country is New Zealand, which takes the 10th place.

Finland’s score was 7.804, leading with a good advantage over Denmark’s 7.586.

The flag of the United States of America flies in the desert landscape of Utah’s Capitol Reef National Park.

Niger came last with a 4.501 grade.