Afghanistan Ranked as the World’s Unhappiest Country Again in Global Happiness Report
The latest “World Happiness Report,” released on Saturday, April 4, has once again placed Afghanistan at the very bottom of its ranking, naming the country the unhappiest in the world. According to the report, Afghanistan ranks last among 147 countries.
At the other end of the spectrum, Finland is recognized as the happiest country globally, followed by Iceland and Denmark in second and third places respectively. Costa Rica and Sweden occupy the fourth and fifth positions.
Afghanistan is ranked below Sierra Leone and Malawi and has held the title of the world’s unhappiest country for the second consecutive year. In recent years, Afghanistan has consistently remained near the bottom of the global happiness index, showing no signs of improvement.
Since the Taliban’s return to power, increased social restrictions, diminished personal freedoms, economic crisis, and widespread migration have made life increasingly difficult for millions of Afghan citizens. In particular, extensive limitations on women’s education and employment, cuts in welfare and educational services, and political instability are factors that have significantly reduced public satisfaction and hope for the future.
The continuation of this state of affairs, coupled with the absence of clear plans to improve economic and social conditions, raises serious questions about the Taliban administration’s responsibility toward public welfare and the fundamental rights of citizens. Experts believe that without fundamental changes, prospects for improving Afghanistan’s standing on such indices remain bleak.
