Freetown, 23rd March 2026- Sierra Leone has been ranked 146th out of 147 countries in the newly released World Happiness Report 2026, finishing just ahead of last-placed Afghanistan.
The country recorded a life evaluation score of 3.251 out of 10, according to the report published by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup. Malawi placed 145th, while #Afghanistan remained at the bottom with a score of 1.446.
In sharp contrast, Finland was named the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year with a score of 7.764, followed by other Nordic nations and Costa Rica in fourth place.
The annual report is based on Gallup World Poll data from 2023–2025, in which people rate their overall life satisfaction on a scale of 0 to 10. It analyses six key factors: income levels, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions.
This year’s edition also explores the impact of social media on youth wellbeing worldwide.
