Top 10 Happiest Countries In Africa
The survey identifies Zimbabwe as the least happy nation in Africa due to its severe poverty, while Mauritius is the continent's happiest nation.
The happiest nations in the world have been identified using statistical analysis in the 10th edition of the World Happiness Report, a publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. The research reveals which nations are the happiest or unhappiest and rates 146 nations according to their total happiness.
The debate regarding growth and health has changed as a result of the World Happiness Report. According to Christopher Barrington-Leigh, a researcher on the project and a professor at McGill University in Quebec, it offers crucial indications of how individuals feel about the general quality of their lives.
Africa is the least happy region in the globe with a regional score of 4.5. As a result of its relatively high income levels, Mauritius continues to be the happiest nation in Africa. Zimbabwe, on the other hand, nevertheless has the highest degree of unhappiness in Africa despite its battles with poverty. Around 6.1 million individuals in 2021 were estimated to live below the international poverty line.
Top 10 Happiest Countries In Africa 2023
Based on the results of the Gallup World Poll, Mauritius was placed first in Africa: Its overall score of 6.071 out of 10 was much higher than that of all other nations. It's important to note that Mauritius rose to High-Income level in July 2020, but because to the global pandemic, it fell back to Upper-Middle-Income status in 2021.
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Below are the top 10 countries and their score:
- Mauritius - 6.071
- Libya - 5.330
- Ivory Coast - 5.235
- South Africa - 5.194
- Gambia - 5.164
- Algeria - 5.122
- Liberia - 5.122
- Congo - 5.075
- Morocco - 5.060
- Mozambique - 5.048
Top 10 Least Unhappiest Countries In Africa 2023
The unhappiest country in Africa, according to the rankings, was Zimbabwe, with a score of 2.995.
- Zimbabwe - 2.995
- Rwanda - 3.268
- Botswana - 3.471
- Lesotho - 3.512
- Sierra Leone - 3.574
- Tanzania - 3.502
- Malawi - 3.750
- Zambia - 3.760
- Togo - 4.112
- Mauritania - 4.152
What about Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya?
Nigeria ranks 118th overall and 21st in Africa with a score of 4.552, just behind Ghana (4.872), but ahead of Kenya (4.543). It may not be in the top 10, but it's not that far off.
