Sri Lanka has been ranked among the least happy countries in the World Happiness Report 2026, placing 134th with a score of 4.0.
The latest report shows Sri Lanka slipping one position from 133rd in 2025, ranking alongside Ethiopia and trailing behind regional neighbours India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Finland topped the global rankings as the happiest country, followed by Iceland, Denmark, Costa Rica and Sweden. Norway, the Netherlands, Israel, Luxembourg, Switzerland, New Zealand, Mexico, Ireland, Belgium and Australia completed the top 15.
The report, compiled by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, is based on findings from the Gallup World Poll, which surveys respondents in 147 countries.
Participants are asked to evaluate their lives using the Cantril Ladder scale, ranging from 0, representing the worst possible life, to 10, representing the best possible life.
Researchers analyse six key factors; GDP per capita, life expectancy, generosity, and perceptions of freedom and corruption to explain differences between countries. Rankings are calculated using a three-year average to minimise fluctuations caused by major events such as conflicts or economic crises.
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