(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Pakistani people are the happiest among all their bordering nations, a 2018 United Nations report on happiness revealed.
According to the sixth World Happiness Report, Pakistan is 58 points ahead of its arch-rival India, 11 points ahead of its all-weather friend China, 31 ahead of Iran, and 70 points ahead of Afghanistan on the ranking table of happiness.
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's annual survey report ranked Pakistan on the 75th spot among 156 countries.
The ranking was based on six indicators: income per capita, life expectancy, social support, freedom, generosity, and corruption, according to a report.
The report declared Finland the happiest country of the world and Burundi the least.
Bangladesh was ranked 115, down 40 points compared to Pakistan, Sri Lanka was ranked 116, China 86, Iran 106, India 133, and Afghanistan was ranked 145 on the index.
Norway, Denmark and Iceland clinched the second, third and fourth position, respectively.
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