These Are the Happiest Countries , on Earth in 2024.<br />The World Happiness Report <br />was released on March 20.<br />It was compiled using global survey data based on life evaluations from 2021 to 2023.<br />Six key variables were considered: <br />"GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and <br />perceptions of corruption," CNN reports. .<br />The 10 happiest countries in the world are:.<br />Australia.<br />Switzerland.<br />Luxembourg.<br />Norway.<br />Netherlands.<br />Israel.<br />Sweden.<br />Iceland.<br />Denmark.<br />Finland.<br />The United States dropped to No. 23.<br />The lowest-ranked countries for <br />happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone, <br />Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .<br />The lowest-ranked countries for <br />happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone, <br />Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .<br />The lowest-ranked countries for <br />happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone, <br />Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .<br />The lowest-ranked countries for <br />happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone, <br />Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan. .<br />The lowest-ranked countries for <br />happiness are Congo, Sierra Leone, <br />Lesotho, Lebanon and Afghanistan.