Afghanistan Ranked 147th As World Happiness Report Declares It Saddest Nation

The World Happiness Report 2026 named Afghanistan the saddest country for the fifth consecutive year.

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Finland was crowned the happiest nation for the ninth consecutive year.

DW

Afghanistan's score represents a steep drop of -2.594, the largest decline.

Deputy Minister Anwari attributed the ranking to collapse of all basic services.

Sierra Leone, Lebanon, Malawi, and Zimbabwe ranked alongside Afghanistan in the bottom five.

Yemen plunged below 140.

Khaama Press

The UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia ranked among the happiest Arab countries.

Iran ranked 99th despite sanctions and isolation.

People in Afghanistan have no access to life necessities anymore, said Mala Mangal.

“"World Happiness Report" in its latest release has named Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Switzerland as the happiest countries, and Afghanistan as the saddest country in terms of global happiness indicators”

Khaama Press

She blamed foreign occupation as the main driver of misery.

The collapse of public infrastructure left one million children vulnerable to starvation.

Economic output alone does not determine happiness.

The report relies on annual Gallup polls combined with socioeconomic indicators.

Measuring happiness in places like Afghanistan might be complicated due to gaps in reliable data.

Al-Wahdawi Net

The report captures trends beyond economic growth, diving into social and psychological dimensions.