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The World Happiness Report 2015 has been published, calculating not only the happiest and unhappiest countries in the world, but also the happiness level of countries
Why is happiness important? The report believes that happiness and well-being are likely to help the progress towards a nation's sustainable development.
The report reveals that the happiest country in the world is Switzerland. They are followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.
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Singapore follows closely behind at number 24.
On the flip side, sub-saharan Africa countries dominate the bottom 10, with Tajikistan taking the very last spot
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Malaysia scored slightly below average, ranked at number 61
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Neighbouring countries that are happier than Malaysia include:
– Singapore (24)
– Thailand (34)
– Taiwan (38)
– Japan (46)
– South Korea (47)
Malaysia scored better than these countries in the region:
– Hong Kong (72)
– Indonesia (74)
– China (84)
– Vietnam (75)
– Phillippines (90)
According to the report, people who live in the happiest countries have long life expectancies, lower perception of corruption, and freedom to make life choices
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