The World Happiness Report 2021 named Finland the happiest nation out of the 149 countries surveyed for the study.
The report was compiled by the
U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and considers such national aspects as freedom, GDP, social support and life expectancy.
It is the fourth year in a row that Finland has received the distinction.
Denmark and Sweden came in second and third, respectively.
The U.S. dropped a ranking this year from 18th happiest nation to 19th.
Nations that emerged in the bottom spots include Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Rwanda.