Somalis are happier than Nigerians — according to world happiness index

[gegiroor]

In 2010, Nigeria, the giant of Africa and the most populous black nation, was rated as having the “happiest people on earth”, but not anymore.

A latest ranking by World Happiness Report, a UN agency, showed that Somalia is ahead of Nigeria in the list which has Norway as number one.

According to a report, the ranking has been published for the past five years, during which the Nordic countries-Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland and Finland, have consistently topped the list.

Analysis done by TheCable shows that between 2014 and 2016, Nigeria ranked the 95th position, coming below the North African countries – Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Somalia, which ranked 53rd, 68th, 84th, 93rd respectively.

Within the same period, Nigeria was rated the 6th happiest African country, with Algeria topping the list.

The World Happiness Report measures “subjective well-being” – how happy the people are, and why.

The rankings are based on “all the main factors found to support happiness: caring, freedom, generosity, honesty, health, income and good governance.”

It mainly relies on asking a simple, subjective question of more than 1,000 people every year in more than 150 countries.

“Imagine a ladder, with steps numbered from 0 at the bottom to 10 at the top,” the question read.

“The top of the ladder represents the best possible life for you and the bottom of the ladder represents the worst possible life for you. On which step of the ladder would you say you personally feel you stand at this time?”

The average result is the country’s score – ranging from Norway’s 7.54 to the Central African Republic’s 2.69. But the report also tries to analyse statistics to explain why one country is happier than another.

It looks at factors including economic strength (measured in GDP per capita), social support, life expectancy, freedom of choice, generosity, and perceived corruption.

The report also stated that sub-Saharan African countries, especially the conflict stricken nations, have predictably low scores, with Syria ranking 152 of 155 countries.

Yemen and South Sudan, which are facing impending famine, came in at 146 and 147, respectively, while Central African Republic ranked 155th.

Nigeria is currently undergoing challenges like economic recession and insurgency. Could this be the reason why we keep dropping on the list?

https://www.thecable.ng/somalis-are-hap ... ness-index

[gegiroor]

Happiest:

1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Switzerland
5. Finland
6. Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Australia
10. Sweden

Least happy:

146. South Sudan
147. Liberia
146. Guinea
150. Togo
151. Rwanda
152. Syria
153. Tanzania
154. Burundi
155. Central African Republic

Somalia is in the 93rd position.

In this link, the Brits are surprised why they're not in the top ten.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/20/the-world ... z4cSXPQTyg

[gegiroor]

In Africa, Somalia is in the 5th happiest position, and in Sub-Saharan Africa, we're the happiest country.





We still have ways to go in our woes; however, we're beating the odds. If we can form a functioning government, we can do much better, insha'Allah.

[gegiroor]

Somali Shocks Everyone In The 2017 World Happiest Countries Ranking

Read more: https://awmagazine.org/somali-shocks-ev ... s-ranking/

[Strategic]

functioning government and sovereignty is our god given somali right.we need to keep low and live peace with our neighbours.

[Susu000]

Happiest:

1. Norway
2. Denmark
3. Iceland
4. Switzerland
5. Finland
6. Netherlands
7. Canada
8. New Zealand
9. Australia
10. Sweden

Least happy:

146. South Sudan
147. Liberia
146. Guinea
150. Togo
151. Rwanda
152. Syria
153. Tanzania
154. Burundi
155. Central African Republic

Somalia is in the 93rd position.

In this link, the Brits are surprised why they're not in the top ten.

Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2017/03/20/the-world ... z4cSXPQTyg

I find the list hard to believe, especially considering the scandinavian countries have the highest suicide rate.

[gegiroor]

I find the list hard to believe, especially considering the scandinavian countries have the highest suicide rate.

@Susu,

The World Happiness Report 2017 summary overview is located here: http://worldhappiness.report/ed/2017/. However, the PDF that documents the World Happiness Index is located here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/sdsn-whr2017/HR17_3-20-17.pdf. It is a 188-page document, so if you want to read through their findings in depth, it'll require time.

But main thing for us is, we're the fifth happiest nation in Africa, and we also occupy the first position in the entire Sub-Saharan Africa when it comes to the happiest people in the continent. It is really remarkable that after almost 3 decades of war, drought and anarchy, the resiliency of Somali people is paying off, and you have other people noticing it. We still have challenges, but our faith in Allah and the resourcefulness of Somalis is finally paying off - at least to the eyes of independent experts.

Of course, we have a long way to go. I mean we should've been #1, but nevertheless we're still more hopeful and happier than many nations.

[Siciid85]

Lol

[Brawler99]

There's no way Scandinavians are the happiest lol. They are the most unhappiest looking motherfuckers ever.

[gegiroor]

There's no way Scandinavians are the happiest lol. They are the most unhappiest looking motherfuckers ever.

Based on the assessment conducted by the UN, they've outperformed against everyone else.

But for us, we're the happiest people in Sub-Saharan Africa.

[Grant]

"Based on the assessment conducted by the UN, they've outperformed against everyone else.

But for us, we're the happiest people in Sub-Saharan Africa."

Remember when http://www.medeshivalley.com/ claimed the folks in Somaliland were the happiest in the world?

[TheblueNwhite]

I dunno know how ppl who have nothing to eat can get happy.

[Rabshoole]

Interesting!

[gegiroor]

"Based on the assessment conducted by the UN, they've outperformed against everyone else.

But for us, we're the happiest people in Sub-Saharan Africa."

Remember when http://www.medeshivalley.com/ claimed the folks in Somaliland were the happiest in the world?

Grant, this is the UN saying it after doing the work.

[paperino]

I dunno know how ppl who have nothing to eat can get happy.

Didn't Somalia attain food self-sufficiency when al-Shabaab ruled?