Are you happy living in Canada?
Whether you answered "yes" or "no" to that question depends on several factors — and not all of them have to do with the country itself.
But if you asked Vancouverites what they don't like about living in the city, the lion's share of them would probably mention the lack of affordable housing; other people might mention the rain.
A new survey finds that Canadians are among the happiest people in the world. But Canada doesn't crack the top 10 list.
The World Happiness Report 2022 ranks countries based on three main factors: life evaluations, positive emotions, and negative emotions. The World Gallup Poll was the primary source of data for the report, which asks "respondents to evaluate their current life as a whole using the mental image of a ladder, with the best possible life for them as a 10 and worst possible as a 0."
Report authors note that life evaluations provide a more accurate measure for international comparisons than using emotional reports based on daily experiences.
Finland landed at the top of the list, followed by Denmark in second and Iceland in third. Switzerland came fourth followed by the Netherlands in fifth.
Luxembourg ranked sixth, with Sweden in seventh. Norway took the eighth spot, with Israel ranked ninth. New Zealand rounded out the top 10.
Of a whopping 146 countries, Canada ranked 15th overall, beating out the United States (16th) and the United Kingdom (17th).
At the other end of the spectrum, Afghanistan ranked 146th followed by Lebanon in 145th. Zimbabwe placed 144th overall.
