Finland Tops World Happiness Report Again as US Falls to Record Low
- The U.S. Has reached its lowest-ever rank of 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, marking a decline from its highest rank of 11th in 2012.
- Loneliness, especially among young people, has been identified as a key factor in the U.S. Decline in happiness, with a 53% increase in dining alone.
- Gallup Managing Director Ilana Ron Levey stated that the decline in happiness among younger Americans is a significant factor in the U.S.'s lower ranking.
- The report highlights that the U.S. Is one of the few countries experiencing an increase in 'deaths of despair,' contrasting with trends in other countries.
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