However, despite its economic and governance advantages, India continues to lag behind Pakistan in overall happiness rankings. The rankings are based on Gallup surveys and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. India has been ranked 118th out of 147 countries in the World Happiness Report 2025, released on Thursday, March 20, by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in collaboration... The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks India at 118th out of 147 countries, with its neighbours like Pakistan (109), Nepal (92), and China (62) performing better. Finland remains the happiest. India’s rank has improved to 118th in the 2025 World Happiness Report. The World Happiness Report 2025 ranked 147 countries based on factors such as income, social support, life expectancy, freedom, generosity, and corruption. The University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre publishes the report.
