8 of the world's least happy countries
The World Happiness Report has provided a comprehensive look at the state of global happiness.
Ranking countries based on how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, there is a sharp contrast in global well-being.
In countries like Afghanistan and Lebanon, suppression from the Taliban and daily airstrikes from Israel respectively make the citizens the unhappiest on the planet.
Here are the world's top 8 unhappy countries:
- Afghanistan: Afghanistan ranks as the least happy country in the world. Decades of conflict, political instability, and economic challenges are the major contributors to this phenomenon.
- Lebanon: The ongoing airstrikes from Israel have left many in constant fear in Lebanon.
- Lesotho: Lesotho struggles with high levels of poverty and unemployment. The economic instability has left many citizens without access to necessities and opportunities for a better life.
- Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone's history of civil war and ongoing issues with poverty and healthcare access have resulted in low levels of happiness among its population
- Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo has been plagued by conflict, poverty, and inadequate infrastructure, all of which contribute to its low happiness ranking.
- Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's economic difficulties, political instability, and high unemployment rates have led to widespread dissatisfaction and low happiness scores.
- Botswana: Despite being relatively stable compared to some of its neighbours, Botswana struggles with high levels of inequality and unemployment, which impact the overall happiness of its citizens.
- Malawi: Malawi faces significant challenges, including poverty, limited access to healthcare and education, and political instability, all contributing to its low happiness ranking.
