Croatians are happier than their neighbours in Serbia, Montenegro, Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to the latest report released by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the United Nations…

The World Happiness Report 2015 ranks Croatia at number 62 out of 158 countries in the happiness stakes, four positions down from last year’s report. Countries were ranked based on answers from citizens in each country evaluating the quality of their lives from 2012 – 2014 based on measures such as the economy, health, life expectancy, GDP per capita, corruption, social support and solidarity.

Top 10 Happiest Countries

1. Switzerland

2. Iceland

3. Denmark

4. Norway

5. Canada

6. Finland

7. Netherlands

8. Sweden

9. New Zealand

10. Australia

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62. Croatia

83. Montenegro

87. Serbia

96. Bosnia and Herzegovina

104. Hungary

Bottom 5 Countries

158. Togo

157. Burundi

156. Syria

155. Benin

154. Rwanda

The full report can be downloaded from www.worldhappiness.report