U.S. drops from top 20 happiest countries list in 2024 World Happiness Report

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59% : The U.S. now ranks at No. 23, compared to No. 15 last year.
57% : To help understand the differences seen between countries, they also look at a number of factors: the nation's healthy life expectancy, economy (GDP per capita), levels of corruption, social support, generosity and freedom.
52% : Those who said things were going well with their family lives were far more likely to report general happiness, as were people who said they have enough money to live comfortably,The World Happiness Report -- a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the U.N. Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR's Editorial Board -- was released to coincide with the International Day of Happiness, established by the United Nations, which is celebrated on March 20.

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