Bhutan: Happiness index

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 Bhutan

Happiness Index, 0 (unhappy) - 10 (happy)

 Latest value 5.08
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2015 - 2019
 Average 5.12
 Min - Max 5.01 - 5.25
 Source The World Happiness Report
The latest value from 2019 is 5.08 points, unchanged from 5.08 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 5.42 points, based on data from 153 countries. Historically, the average for Bhutan from 2015 to 2019 is 5.12 points. The minimum value, 5.01 points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 5.25 points was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: The Happiness ranking is part of the World Happiness Report. The country scores are based on a survey in which respondents evaluate the quality of their current lives on a scale of 0 to 10.

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