Ghana ranked 125th happiest country globally
Ghana has been ranked 125th out of 147 countries in the 2025 World Happiness Report, reflecting a decline in overall happiness based on various indicators.
In the previous 2024 ranking, Ghana placed 120th out of 143 countries, meaning the country has dropped five places in the global happiness index.
Meanwhile, Finland maintained its position as the world’s happiest country for the eighth consecutive year.
On the African continent, South Africa ranked as the happiest nation, placing 95th globally, followed by Mozambique (96th), Gabon (97th), and Côte d’Ivoire (98th).5. Congo – 100th globally
6. Namibia – 103rd globally
7. Cameroon – 104th globally
8. Nigeria – 105th globally
9. Senegal – 107th globally
10. Mauritania – 114th globally
11. Kenya – 115th globally
12. Uganda – 116th globally
13. Gambia – 117th globally
14. Chad – 119th globally
15. Burkina Faso – 120th globally
16. Benin – 121st globally
17. Somalia – 122nd globally
18. Mali – 123rd globally
19. Ghana – 125th globally
20. Togo – 126th globally
21. Liberia – 129th globally
22. Madagascar – 130th globally
23. Zambia – 131st globally
24. Ethiopia – 132nd globally
25. Egypt – 135th globally
26. Tanzania – 136th globally
27. Eswatini – 137th globally
28. Lesotho – 138th globally
29. Comoros – 139th globally
30. Democratic Republic of Congo – 141st globally
31. Botswana – 142nd globally
32. Zimbabwe – 143rd globally
33. Malawi – 144th globally
34. Sierra Leone – 146th globally
The research was conducted by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford. The rankings are derived from individuals’ self-assessments of their quality of life, averaged over three years. Factors influencing these assessments include GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.
In the 2024 World Happiness Report, Ghana was ranked 120th out of 143 countries, with a happiness index score of 4.289.
Factors influencing these assessments include GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity and perceptions of corruption.