African countries leading in happiness

Several African countries have the most happiest citizens.

The lastest World Happiness Report says these countries include Mauritius, Libya, Algeria, South Africa and Mozambique.

World Happiness Report is a publication of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford in partnership with Gallup, the UN, Sustainable Development Solutions Network and the WHR’s Editorial Board.

The report investigated effects of giving and receiving: the benefits to the recipients of caring behaviour and the benefits to those who care for others. 

Kenya has been placed 115th globally in the happiest country ranking by the World Happiness Report 2025.

Neighbouring Uganda was ranked 116 in a report tjhat focused on the impact of caring and sharing on people’s happiness.