Nigeria currently ranks 78th on the World's Happiness Report 2015 and also the second happiest country in Africa with Algeria being the happiest country in Africa and ranking 68th in the world.


Some African Countries Ranking
South Africa---113
Ghana-----------114
Cameroon------133
Egypt-------------135
Ivory Coast-----151

Meanwhile the land of clocks and chocolates is the world's happiest country, according to a new survey.

Switzerland topped the third annual World Happiness index produced by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), an initiative under the United Nations. It was closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.

Togo, Burundi, Benin and Rwanda, with civil-war wracked Syria, were least happy.

The World Happiness Report examined 158 countries and is aimed at influencing government policy.


World's Happiest Countries.

1. Switzerland
2. Iceland
3. Denmark
4. Norway
5. Canada


World's Least Happy Countries

154. Rwanda
155. Benin
156. Syria
157. Burundi
158. Togo


The study bases its rankings on data
from the Gallup World Poll and takes into account variables such as real GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy,
corruption levels and social freedoms.

"Increasingly happiness is considered a proper measure of social progress and goal of public policy," the report said. "A rapidly increasing number of national and local governments are using happiness data and research in their search for policies that could enable people to live better lives".

The SDSN is comprised of people from
academia, government and the private
sector and was first launched in 2012.


Sources:
www.bbc.com/news/business-32443396

worldhappiness.report/

Cc: Ishilove, Lalasticala

True, we can't continue to fake happiness, most of us are frustrated at situations that seem to never end, and we keep hearing the same lies, "it's all going to be ok". Hope sucks out all the faith when you wait for too too long.
None of the countries in the first five are poor countries, money can't buy happiness, but it won't make you sad either.

And how exactly did they come up with this?

No one came to ma door to ask me if I was happy or not...unless...

*checks ceiling for cameras*

how did they collate the data? You examined 158 countries, yes, but how many persons in each country did you examine? There are things you can't just determine on the face value. btw, we Nigerians know how to turn the worst situation into fun. I think we should come first tho.

A good report in that the focus is on calling attention of governments to impacts of their policies on the citizenry. However, it is flawed in that it largely assumes that material possession is the sole determinant of happiness. It is my humble opinion that genuine familial relationship s such as seen in most rural set-up is the basis of happiness. Unfortunately, such cannot be generalised on national basis.

i am not happy abt this list



are we truly happier than Togo?

Any how u want to put it......Suffering and smiling is still strong in Nigeria.

this people will jst sitdwn nd compile rubbish without real proofs nd publish 4 d word to see
wat are d criteria's 4 determing happiness.?
or is it all abt a country being in d news 4 d wrong reasons?

I better be in syria than Burundi and Togo ... ;DI

I would have disagree with the ranking but ever since Buhari won the election I have Always been happy,I believe there is hope for a better nigeria

We're so damn happy that Buhari won noni!

what's the joy in this list??

Eeem

Twaci:
And how exactly did they come up with this?

No one came to ma door to ask me if I was happy or not...unless...

*checks ceiling for cameras*

You were sleeping when they came swti.

Ok...

Thank God, full liberation is in sight from may 29, 2015...another full term of four years would have spelt doom for Nigerians, in short we would be placed 170th by then. Useless political leadership driven by PDP.

Imagine 16 years of no electricity, water and bad roads. Poverty on the rise and unemployment is rife.Nonsense ....they like talking big-big, no action. The terrible experiences of Nigerians in this generation would hunt the past leaders of this country especially in the last eight years for ever.

Who would be happy in this present circumstance created by some clueless and directionless politicians at the top?
Useless and nonsense.....

Nigeria used to be in the first three positions in this rankings until Jonathan took over and made Nigerians very gloomy.

Hahahaha
Ooh bae you got me cracking hard....

Twaci:
And how exactly did they come up with this?

No one came to ma door to ask me if I was happy or not...unless...

*checks ceiling for cameras*

[quote author=kinglekan post=33056523][/quote]

kinglekan:
Nigeria currently ranks 78th on the World's Happiness Report 2015 and also the second happiest country in Africa with Algeria being the happiest country in Africa and ranking 68th in the world

because I'm happy happy

mirexxx:
because I'm happy happy

happy too

Ruq:
True, we can't continue to fake happiness, most of us are frustrated at situations that seem to never end, and we keep hearing the same lies, "it's all going to be ok". Hope sucks out all the faith when you wait for too too long.
None of the countries in the first five are poor countries, money can't buy happiness, but it won't make you sad either.

True talk bro.

Love you for that. ...

You know. ......

Twaci:
And how exactly did they come up with this?

No one came to ma door to ask me if I was happy or not...unless...

*checks ceiling for cameras*

Know this in mind that most ranking polls are from selected entity or assumption.

But sis they gave criteria for it. ..

You know. ...

Eggcelent:
A good report in that the focus is on calling attention of governments to impacts of their policies on the citizenry. However, it is flawed in that it largely assumes that material possession is the sole determinant of happiness. It is my humble opinion that genuine familial relationship s such as seen in most rural set-up is the basis of happiness. Unfortunately, such cannot be generalised on national basis.

Don't be offended ask yourself this question what have I done for the betterment of mankind.

Thank you for. ...

You know. ...

kilokeys:
i am not happy abt this list



are we truly happier than Togo?

Who know you , sowi pelesis.

Take heart for not knowing.

Chai! Chei! Hmmmm

You know. ....

ifyan. What has what I have(not) contributed to nation-building got to do with my contribution to this piece? Guess you don't really understand what I have written. Or your comment was meant for another.

The result of the presidential election really make us happy so I'm not surprised

Eggcelent:
ifyan. What has what I have(not) contributed to nation-building got to do with my contribution to this piece? Guess you don't really understand what I have written. Or your comment was meant for another.

This is one major problem with we humans.

Don't you think that the well being of a lies on the hands of the people and government.

I believe you understand now.

You know. ......

The government doestnt care about happiness or no happiness, Nigerians are not happy based on any government policy, Nigerians are just happy people
http://www.prestnaija.com/nigerian-ranking-global-happiness-drops/