As a yearly publication, the list of the world’s happiest countries has been released for year 2022 and the yardsticks are based on the highest levels of well-being and satisfaction with lives, amidst others.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to report how people evaluate their own lives in more than 150 countries worldwide.
The ranking considers a range of economic, social, and environmental factors, and offers insights into what makes a country a great place to live.
Life evaluations from 2020 to 2022 have been “remarkably resilient,” the report says, with global averages basically in line with the three years preceding the pandemic.
According to the survey, these are Africa’s top 10 happiest countries in 2022.
MAURITIUS. Mauritius is the happiest and most developed country on the African continent. It is the only African country with a high human development index and according to the Global Peace Index, the most peaceful African country.
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LIBYA. Libya is the second happiest country in the continent and the 86th happiest country in the world.
IVORY COAST. Ivory Coast is the third happiest country on the continent and 88th globally. The West African country boasts one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies.
SOUTH AFRICA. This year, South Africa was ranked among the top 100 happiest countries in the world. The continent’s third-largest economy jumped from 103rd place to 91st place in 2022.
GAMBIA. The Gambia is a small country in West Africa with a population of roughly 2.1 million people. It is one of the poorest countries on the planet. The Gambia’s economy is recovering well from the COVID-19 pandemic.
ALGERIA. Algeria, Africa’s largest country by landmass, is the continent’s sixth happiest country. Since the last poll, Algeria has risen 13 places in the world’s happiness rankings, from 109th to 96th.
LIBERIA. Liberia is Africa’s seventh happiest country and the world’s 97th. With a GDP of 2.95 billion dollars, it is one of Africa’s least developed countries.
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CONGO. The Congo is one of those rare examples of an impoverished country being happier than many wealthy nations. Despite being a major oil producer, about half of the population of the Republic of the Congo lives in poverty.
MOROCCO. Morocco is Africa’s ninth happiest country, according to the World Happiness Report. Morocco is a must-see destination for anyone considering a trip to Africa.
MOZAMBIQUE. Mozambique, a country in southern Africa, is the 10th happiest African country. For most Mozambicans, agriculture remains their primary source of income.
