Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year running, and Afghanistan is ranked as the unhappiest, closely followed by Lebanon.
Meanwhile, social media is covered with the claims that Pakistan is ranked 67 whereas India is ranked 120 in the world happiness report.
Many tweets like these were shared:
Global Happiness Index ranking released for the year 2022:
Pakistan: 67
Bhutan: 95
Nepal: 100
Bangladesh: 125
Sri Lanka: 130
India: 140— South Asia Index (@SouthAsiaIndex) March 18, 2022
Fact Check:
While analyzing the World Happiness Report DFRAC found that India is ranked at a lowly 136, even below Pakistan, which is at 121, on the list.
The screenshot is attached below:
Many NEWS websites like “THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS” and PAKISTAN TIMES covered this too under world happiness report 2022.
Conclusion:
This is true that India is listed below Pakistan in the world happiness report 2022. But Pakistan is not ranked 67th.
Claim review: Pakistan ranked 67th in the world happiness report 2022.
Claimed by: @SouthAsiaIndex
Fact check: misleading.
