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Coverage dated March 19, 2025

US plummets to lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report

Headline from Newsweek

The drop in ranking raises concerns about the well-being of Americans, signaling a potential need for policy changes that address declining mental health.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Time

    U.S. Falls to Its Lowest-Ever Ranking in Latest World Happiness Report (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Finland was named the happiest country in the world for an eighth year in a row.

  2. Insider

    The US dropped to its lowest-ever ranking in the global list of happiest countries to live (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The US fell to 24th in the 2025 World Happiness Report, which highlighted issues like Americans eating alone and rising 'deaths of despair.'

  3. Al Jazeera

    Finland takes top spot, US gets lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The US fell to 24th place amid a rise in social isolation, while Costa Rica and Mexico break into the top 10.

  4. Newsweek

    US plummets to lowest-ever rank in World Happiness Report (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The drop in ranking raises concerns about the well-being of Americans, signaling a potential need for policy changes that address declining mental health.

  5. UPI

    World Happiness Report: U.S. falls to lowest-ever ranking; Finland still No. 1 (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Results of the 2025 World Happiness Report indicate that the United States is at its unhappiest since the study started.

  6. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    U.S. hits new low in ranking of world’s happiest countries (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    The United States drops to No. 24 in the World Happiness Report, its lowest position ever.

  7. CBS News

    2025 World Happiness Report shows U.S. in lowest-ever spot on list (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The United States fell to its lowest-ever place on the World Happiness Report, released on International Day of Happiness, while Finland remained in the top spot.

  8. WMUR

    World happiness rankings 2025 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Finland remains the happiest country. The U.S. hits its lowest rank in the 2025 World Happiness Report.

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