Health Wealth
Education
"Further analysis showed
that a nation's level of happiness was
most closely associated
with health levels (correlation of .62),
followed by wealth (.52),
and then provision of education (.51)."
"The three predictor
variables of health, wealth and education were
also very closely
associated with each other, illustrating the
interdependence of these
factors."
Hindutva way of
life Vs Capitalism and Marxism
As per my opinion we have
come among less happier because we have weighted much to Capitalism
and Marxism way of life instead of Hinduism way of life which
denotes spirituality instead of materialism.
China 82nd
and
Russia 167th it is
interesting to note that Marxism is not the correct road of
happiness.
There is a belief that
capitalism leads to unhappy people.
However, when people are
asked if they are happy with their lives,
people in countries with
good healthcare, a higher GDP per
captia, and access to
education were much more likely to report
being happy.
The frustrations of
modern life, and the anxieties of the age, seem
to be much less
significant compared to the health, financial and
educational needs in
other parts of the World. The current concern
with happiness levels in
the
UK may well be a
case of the 'worried
well'."
Why does West see
India’s
Vedic Ancient Life?:
Adrian White said: "The
concept of happiness, or satisfaction with life, is currently a
major area of research in economics and psychology, most closely
associated with new developments in positive psychology.
Political interest in happiness has not diminished in modern times.
A recent survey (Easton,
2006) found that 81% of the
UK population
agreed that the Government’s primary objective should be the
creation of happiness not wealth. Earlier this year David Cameron,
HM Leader of the Opposition, put happiness firmly on the political
agenda by arguing that “It’s time we admitted that there’s more to
life than money, and it’s time we focused not just on GDP, but on
GWB – general well-being" (BBC, 2006).
World Happiness League
Table
SWL Ranking is each
country's position in the international ranking
of happiness
Country SWL Ranking (1)
SWL Index (2) Life Expectancy (3) GDP per
capita (4) Access to
education score (5)
Albania
157 153.33 73.8 4.9 75.8
Algeria
134 173.33 71.1 7.2 66.9
Angola
149 160 40.8 3.2 .
Antigua And Barbuda
16 246.67 73.9 11 .
Argentina
56 226.67 74.5 13.1 93.7
Armenia
172 123.33 71.5 4.5 .
Australia
26 243.33 80.3 31.9 .
Austria
3 260 79 32.7 99.1
Azerbaijan
144 163.33 66.9 4.8 80.2
Bahamas
5 256.67 69.7 20.2 .
Bahrain
33 240 74.3 23 102
Bangladesh
104 190 62.8 2.1 53.7
Barbados
27 243.33 75 17 101.1
Belarus
170 133.33 68.1 6.9 94.2
Belgium
28 243.33 78.9 31.4 145.4
Belize
48 230 71.9 6.8 71.6
Benin
122 180 54 1.1 21.8
Bhutan
8 253.33 62.9 1.4 .
Bolivia
117 183.33 64.1 2.9 .
Bosnia &
Herze 137 170 74.2 6.8 .
Botswana
123 180 36.3 10.5 81.8
Brazil
81 210 70.5 8.4 103.2
Brunei
Darussalam 9 253.33 76.4 23.6 .
Bulgaria
164 143.33 72.2 9.6 92
Burkina Faso
152 156.67 47.5 1.3 10
Burma
130 176.67 60.2 1.7 .
Burundi
178 100 43.6 0.7 .
Cambodia
110 186.67 56.2 2.2 17.3
Cameroon
138 170 45.8 2.4 .
Canada
10 253.33 80 34 102.6
CapeVerdi
100 193.33 70.4 6.2 .
Central African Republic
145 163.33 39.3 1.1 .
Chad
159 150 43.6 1.5 11.5
Chile
71 216.67 77.9 11.3 87.5
China
82 210 71.6 6.8 62.8
Columbi
34 240 72.4 7.9 70.9
Comoros 97 196.67 63.2 0.6 .
Congo
Democratic 176 110 43.1 0.7 18.4
CongoRepublic
105 190 52 1.3 .
Costa Rica
13 250 78.2 11.1 50.9
Croatia 98 196.67 75 11.6 .
Cuba
83 210 77.3 3.5 .
Cyprus
49 230 78.6 7.14 .
CzechRepublic
77 213.33 75.6 19.5 87.9
Denmark
1 273.33 77.2 34.6 .
Dijbouti
150 160 52.8 1.3 14.7
Dominica
29 243.33 75.6 5.5 .
Dominican Republic
42 233.33 67.2 7 .
Ecuador
111 186.67 74.3 4.3 56.7
Egypt
151 160 69.8 3.9 .
El Salvador
61 220 70.9 4.7 49.8
Equitorial
Guinea
135 173.33 43.3 50.2 .
Eritrea
162 146.67 53.8 1 28.2
Estonia
139 170 71.3 16.7 107
Ethiopia
153 156.67 47.6 0.9 5.2
Fiji
57 223.33 67.8 6 .
Finland
6 256.67 78.5 30.9 124.5
France
62 220 79.5 29.9 108.7
Gabon
88 206.67 54.5 6.8 54.4
Gambia
106 190 55.7 1.9 27
Georgia
169 136.67 70.5 3.3 77.7
Germany
35 240 78.7 30.4 99
Ghana
89 206.67 56.8 2.5 37.3
Greece
84 210 78.3 22.2 94.6
Grenada
72 216.67 65.3 5 .
Guatemala
43 233.33 67.3 4.7 32.7
Guinea 140
170 53.7 2 .
Guinea-Bissau
124 180 44.7 0.8 20.4
Guyana
36 240 63.1 4.6 81
Haiti
118 183.33 51.6 1.7 .
Honduras
37 240 67.8 2.9 .
Hong Kong 63 220
81.6 32.9 .
Hungary
107 190 72.7 16.3 98.6
Iceland
4 260 80.7 35.6 108.8
India
125 180 63.3 3.3 49.9
Indonesia
64 220 66.8 3.6 .
Iran 96 200 70.4 8.3 80
Ireland
11 253.33 77.7 41 123.1
Israel
58 223.33 79.7 24.6 93
Italy
50 230 80.1 29.2 92.8
Ivory Coast
160 150 45.9 1.6 21.7
Jamaica
44 233.33 70.8 4.4 83.6
Japan 90 206.67 82 31.5 102.1
Jordan
141 170 71.3 4.7 87.7
Kazakhstan
101 193.33 63.2 8.2 87
Kenya
112 186.67 47.2 1.1 .
Kuwait
38 240 76.9 19.2 55.6
Kyrgyzstan
65 220 66.8 2.1 83
Laos
126 180 54.7 1.9 35.6
Latvia
154 156.67 71.6 13.2 88.9
Lebanon
113 186.67 72 6.2 78.2
Lesotho
165 143.33 36.3 2.5 28
Libya
108 190 73.6 11.4 .
Lithuania
155 156.67 72.3 13.7 93.4
Luxembourg
12 253.33 78.5 55.6 95.3
Macedonia
146 163.33 73.8 7.8 .
Madagascar
103 193.33 55.4 0.9 .
Malawi
158 153.33 39.7 0.6 .
Malaysia
17 246.67 73.2 12.1 98.8
Maldives
66 220 66.6 3.9 42.7
Mali
131 176.67 47.9 1.2 15
Malta
14 250 78.4 19.9 90.4
Mauritania
132 176.67 52.7 2.2 .
Mauritius
73 216.67 72.2 13.1 107.3
Mexico
51 230 75.1 10 73.4
Moldova
175 116.67 67.7 1.8 .
Mongolia
59 223.33 64 1.9 64.4
Morocco
114 186.67 69.7 4.2 39.3
Mozambique
127 180 41.9 1.3 13.9
Namibia
74 216.67 48.3 7 59.8
Nepal
119 183.33 61.6 1.4 53.9
Netherlands
15 250 78.4 30.5 124.1
New Zealand
18 246.67 79.1 25.2 112.9
Nicaragua
85 210 69.7 2.9 .
Niger
161 150 44.4 0.9 .
Nigeria
120 183.33 43.4 1.4 .
Norway
19 246.67 79.4 42.3 117
Oman
30 243.33 74.1 13.2 67.8
Pakistan
166 143.33 63 2.4 39
Palestine
128 180 72.5 5.8 80.7
Panama
39 240 74.8 7.2 68.7
Papua New Guinea
86 210 55.3 2.6 21.2
Paraguay
75 216.67 71 4.9 56.9
Peru
115 186.67 70 5.9 80.8
Philippines
78 213.33 70.4 5.1 75.9
Poland 99 196.67 74.3 13.3 .
Portugal
92 203.33 77.2 19.3 112
Qatar
45 233.33 72.8 27.4 92.4
Romania
136 173.33 71.3 8.2 80.2
Russia
167 143.33 65.3 11.1 81.9
Rwanda
163 146.67 43.9 1.5 12.1
Samoa Western 52 230
70.2 5.8 76
Sao Tome And Prinicpe 60
223.33 63 1.2 .
Saudi Arabia
31 243.33 71.8 12.8 68.5
Senegal
116 186.67 55.7 1.8 19.5
Seychelles
20 246.67 72.7 7.8 .
Sierra Leone
143 166.67 40.8 0.8 23.9
Singapore
53 230 78.7 28.1 .
Slovakia
129 180 74 16.1 86.6
Slovenia
67 220 76.4 21.6 98.8
Soloman
Islands 54 230 62.3 1.7 .
South Africa
109 190 48.4 12 90.2
South Korea
102 193.33 77 20.4 97.4
Spain
46 233.33 79.5 25.5 112.8
Sri Lanka
93 203.33 74 4.3 .
St Kitts And Nevis
21 246.67 70 8.8 .
St Lucia
47 233.33 72.4 5.4 94.3
St Vincent And The Grenadines 40
240 71.1 2.9 .
Sudan
173 120 56.4 2.1 28.8
Suriname
32 243.33 69.1 4.1 50.7
Swaziland
168 140 32.5 5 .
Sweden
7 256.67 80.2 29.8 152.8
Switzerland
2 273.33 80.5 32.3 99.9
Syria
142 170 73.3 3.9 42
Taiwan
68 220 76.1 27.6 .
Tajikistan
94 203.33 63.6 1.2 76
Tanzania
121 183.33 46 0.7 5.31
Thailand
76 216.67 70 8.3 79
Timor-Leste
69 220 65.5 0.4 .
Togo
147 163.33 54.3 1.7 .
Tonga
70 220 72.2 2.3 .
Trinidad And Tobago
55 230 69.9 16.7 78.4
Tunisia
79 213.33 73.3 8.3 74.6
Turkey
133 176.67 68.7 8.2 .
Turkmenistan
171 133.33 62.4 8 .
UAE
22 246.67 78 43.4 74.4
Uganda
156 156.67 47.3 1.8 .
Ukraine
174 120 66.1 7.2 92.8
United Kingdom
41 236.67 78.4 30.3 157.2
Uruguay
87 210 75.4 9.6 91.6
USA
23 246.67 77.4 41.8 94.6
Uzbekistan
80 213.33 66.5 1.8 .
Vanuate
24 246.67 68.6 2.9 28.5
Venzuela
25 246.67 72.9 6.1 .
Vietnam 95 203.33 70.5 2.8 64.6
Yemen
91 206.67 60.6 0.9 .
Zambia
148 163.33 37.5 0.9 25.5
Zimbabwe
177 110 36.9 2.3 45.3
Notes
1. SWL (satisfaction with
life) rating calculated from data
published by New
Economics Foundation (2006).
2. SWL (satisfaction with
life) index calculated from data
published by New
Economics Foundation (2006).
3. Life Expectancy from
UN Human Development Report (2003)
4. GDP per capita from
figure published by the CIA (2006),
figure in US$.
5. Access to secondary
education rating from UNESCO (2002)
6. Happiest 20 countries among 178
are marked in blue color
7. Other notable countries are
marked in red color