Australia has dropped out of the world's top 10 happiest countries, ranking 11th in the latest World Happiness Report. Meanwhile, New Zealand follows closely behind in 12th place, trailing nations such as Israel, Mexico, and several Nordic countries.

The yearly report, released in 2025, was based on data collected from 2022 to 2024 and measured happiness using a single question called the Cantril Ladder.

The survey was conducted with the help of Gallup and the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Over 100,000 people from 140 countries participated in the survey, during which they were asked to imagine a ladder, where 10 represented the best possible life and 0 represented the........

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