The U.S. Drops From Top 20 On World Happiness Report

The U.S. is now ranked at No. 23 compared to the No. 15 spot it took last year.

The U.S. is no longer among the 20 happiest countries in the world.

In the recently released 2024 World Happiness Report by Gallup and its partners, the U.S. dropped out of the top 20 on the list for the first time in the report’s 12-year history.

The U.S. is now ranked at No. 23 compared to the No. 15 spot it took last year.

Gallup said, “The world happiness report and the Gallup/Meta Social Connectedness data show peak loneliness for younger Americans.” Adding that, “It’s widely recognized that social support and feelings of loneliness are influential factors in determining overall happiness, and these dynamics differ across various age groups.”

The driven factor in which resulted in the drop from the top 20 was how Americans under 30 feel about their lives.