According to the United Nations General Assembly's latest report, it wasn't just GDP that accounted for the makings of a good life in any of the world countries.

1. The Happiest Countries in The World
(United Nations General Assembly's latest report -2015)
Nikhil VP
Asst.Professor
Dept. of Management
Birla Institute of technology

2. The Happiest Countries in The World
• According to the United Nations General Assembly's latest
report, which averaged scores taken between 2014 and
2015, the top 20 happiest nations in the world all scored 7s.
• It seems no country is perfect and out of 158 countries,
more than half rated between 4.0 and 6.0. Most of the
wealthier countries did better, but it wasn't just GDP that
accounted for the makings of a good life.
• Social support often tipped the scales making it clear that a
good living only counts for so much; friends, partners and
people you can count on provide a network for well-being.

3. 1.Newzealand

4. • New Zealand has a modern, prosperous
and developed market economy with an estimated gross
domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per
capita of roughly NZ$47,784.
• The currency is the New Zealand dollar, informally known as
the "Kiwi dollar"; it also circulates in the Cook Islands.
• New Zealand was ranked sixth in the 2013 Human
Development Index, fourth in the the Heritage Foundation's
2012 Index of Economic Freedom and 13th in INSEAD's
2012 Global Innovation Index.

5. 2. Denmark
Denmark's Crown Prince Frederik waves while participating
in the KMD Ironman Copenhagen 2013 triathlon.

6. Kingdom of Denmark
• Denmark ranks as having the world's highest social mobility, a
high level of income equality and has one of the
world's highest per capita income.
• The World Bank ranks Denmark as the easiest place in Europe
to do business. Establishing a business can be done in a
matter of hours and at very low costs.
• The most corruption free country in the world.

7. 3. Iceland

8. • About 85 percent of total primary energy supply in Iceland is
derived from domestically produced renewable energy
sources.
• Utilization of abundant hydroelectric and geothermal power
has made Iceland the world's largest electricity producer per
capita.
• As a result of its commitment to renewable energy, the 2014
Global Green Economy Index ranked Iceland among the top
10 greenest economies in the world.

9. 4. Norway

10. Kingdom of Norway
• Norwegians enjoy the second highest GDP per-
capita (after Luxembourg) and fourth highest GDP (PPP) per-
capita in the world.
• Today, Norway ranks as the second wealthiest country in the
world in monetary value, with the largest capital reserve per
capita of any nation.
• The standard of living in Norway is among the highest in the
world.

11. 5. Canada

12. • Most people are surprised to learn that 'Canada is
the world's second-largest country in total area, after
Russia.
• It is one of the most beautiful stretches of Earth on
the planet. With lush mountainsides and gorgeous
snowcapped landscapes, sitting in Canada is like
sitting within a painting.

13. 6. Switzerland
A giant light installation of the flag of Switzerland, by Swiss artist Gerry
Hofstetter, illuminates the north face of the Jungfrau mountain above the city
of Thun (bottom), as seen from Oberbuetschel, Switzerland. The light to the
left of the flag is Europe's highest railway station, the Jungfraujoch station, at
an altitude of 3,454 meters (11,332 feet)

14. Swiss Confederation
• Ranked by the European Union as Europe's
most innovative country.
• Many Nobel prizes were awarded to Swiss
scientists, for example to the world-famous
physicist Albert Einstein.

15. 7. Netherlands
Practicing healthy life-styles, such as exercising and not smoking, improve
overall happiness. Still, even healthy people get sick. One of the most
influential causes for that is mental illness, with depression and anxiety
disorders being the most common. Holland addresses mental health do
better to help improve their population's overall happiness level.

16. The Happiest Countries in The World
8. Finland (7.389)
9. Austria (7.369)
10. Australia (7.350)
11. Israel (7.301)
12. Costa Rica (7.257)

17. 14. United Arab Emirates (7.144)
A Ferrari police car with two police officers in Dubai June 4, 2013. The Dubai Police fleet includes cars
from Aston Martin, Bentley Continental GT Coupe, Ferrari, and a recently added Bugatti Veyron.
In the United Arab Emirates, many drivers are intentionally getting
speeding tickets with the hope that the arresting officers will drive them
to the police station in a Bentley or Aston Martin. Now really, when you're
happy to get pulled over, what's that say about your country?

18. The Happiest Countries in The World
• 15. Panama (7.143)
• 16. Mexico (7.088)
• 17. United States (7.082)
• 18. Ireland (7.076)
• 19. Luxembourg (7.054)
• 20. Venezuela (7.039)

19. The Happiest Countries in The World
United Kingdom (21)
Oman (23)
France (25)
Qatar (27)
KSA (33)
Japan (43)
Pakistan (81)
China (93)
India (111)
Palastine (113)
Syria (148)
Togo (156)

20. United Nations’ REPORT
• Study showed that "even in rich countries, less than a third
of people who suffer from mental illness are in receipt of
treatment and care.“
• The study measured positive and negative emotions and
evaluations of life as a whole. It concluded that mental
health is the single most important determinant of
individual happiness.
• "This report offers rich evidence that the systematic
measurement and analysis of happiness can teach us much
about ways to improve the world’s well-being and
sustainable development individually and socially."

21. We have, but One life….. So don’t just live your
life, Celebrate it………………………………………………

22. Thank you