Posted by The World Happiness Report, released an annual study which ranks countries based on their “happiness” threshold and Malaysia is 55th on the ranking.
The Sustainable Development Solutions Network released the 2023 report list on 20 March in conjunction of International Day of Happiness.
With a point of 6.012, Malaysia was found to be the 55th happiest country in the world. This puts it in the upper middle rank of all the countries.
There is significant progress since the 2022 iteration of the same study, where back then Malaysia got the 70th ranking overall.
The whole study was made easier to understand by breaking it down into six different factors that accounted for each spot on the list.
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These are the six factors determining Malaysia’s ranking:
1. Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
It is a factor that gives information about the size of each country’s economy and how well it is doing.
2. Social support
An element where citizens can get help whenever they need it.
3. Healthy life expectancy
A subjective measure of well-being that considers both physical and mental health.
4. Freedom of people to make life choices
Include principles like the right to life and freedom, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of thought and speech, and the right to work and education.
5. Generosity
A sign of positive group involvement and one of the main ways people connect.
6. Perception of corruption
A factor that determines whether people trust their leaders and believe that people are good.
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