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Finland Tops Happiness Rankings; Canada Plummets to 25th

3/20/2026

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Finland was named the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year by the 2026 World Happiness Report.
Canada dropped to 25th place from 18th last year, the lowest ranking since 2012, with declining well-being among young people in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand attributed to excessive social media use.
Countries in conflict zones, such as Afghanistan, continue to rank as the unhappiest.

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Finland was named the happiest country for the ninth consecutive year by the 2026 World Happiness Report.
Canada dropped to 25th place from 18th last year, the lowest ranking since 2012, with declining well-being among young people in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand attributed to excessive social media use.
Countries in conflict zones, such as Afghanistan, continue to rank as the unhappiest.