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UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:27pm On Mar 21, 2020
Mauritius, Libya, Ivory Coast and Benin are amongst the happiest countries in Africa, according to the UN’s World Happiness Index.



Mauritius has been named the happiest country in Africa by the World Happiness Report - and South Sudan ranked saddest.

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.

Libya takes the No.2 spot in 2020's study, followed by Ivory Coast in third place and Benin in fourth, Congo (Brazzaville) completea the top 5.

Eleven out of the top 20 happiest countries in Africa are in Western African, with the authors saying the happiest places are those where people feel a sense of belonging, and trust their fellow citizens and institutions.

This report focuses more specifically on
social environments for happiness, as reflected by the quality of personal social connections and social institutions.

The researchers asked people around the world to assess their own levels of happiness, as well as taking account of factors such as national income and levels of corruption.

This year's report was compiled before the coronavirus pandemic.

Top 20 Happiest Countries in Africa, 2020

World Rank| Country | Score

1. Mauritius (6.101)
2. Libya (5.489)
3. Ivory Coast (5.233)
4 Benin (5.216)
5. Congo (Brazzaville) (5.194)
6. Ghana (5.148)
7. Morocco (5.095)
8. Cameroon (5.085)
9. Algeria (5.005)
10. Senegal (4.981)


Cont'd

11. Guinea (4.949)
12. Niger (4.910)
13. Gabon (4.829)
14. South Africa (4.814)
15. Burkina Faso (4.769)
16. Gambia (4.751)
17. Mali (4.729)
18. Nigeria (4.724)
19. Mozambique (4.624)
20. Kenya (4.583)

Top 10 Saddest Countries in Africa, 2020

Rank | Country | Score

10. Burundi (3.775)
9. Zambia (3.759)
8. Lesotho (3.653)
7. Malawi (3.538)
6. Botswana (3.479)
5. Tanzania (3.476)
4. Central African Republic (3.476)
3. Rwanda (3.312)
2. Zimbabwe (3.299)
1. South Sudan (2.817)

Methodology

The rankings of country happiness are based
this year on the pooled results from Gallup
World Poll surveys from 2017-2019 and continue to show both change and stability. The top
countries tend to have high values for most
of the key variables that have been found to
support well-being, including income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust, and generosity, to such a degree that year to year changes in the top rankings are to be expected.




Read full report here (including happiest & cities) : https://listwand.com/these-are-the-happiest-and-saddest-countries-in-africa-2020/

Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:28pm On Mar 21, 2020
Nigeria
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by StephenSammie001(m): 12:40pm On Mar 21, 2020
Even that 18 position is a farce.

Who's happy with right now in this country with all what's happening & the kind of leadership we have? Even though in all things, we still forge ahead which is why Nigerians are so unique.

May God continue to deliver us & put smile on our faces despite our trials as a citizen of this country!

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Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by jamex93(m): 12:43pm On Mar 21, 2020
Nigeria is on that list not because our government is doing well, but because we have chosen to make fun out of every situation..

We no fit come kill our selves

No body to hold government responsible for this our 9ja

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Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Nobody: 12:44pm On Mar 21, 2020
Even buhari Is not happy
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:49pm On Mar 21, 2020
MelesZenawi:
Even buhari Is not happy
What about his VP

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Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by ikbnice(m): 12:49pm On Mar 21, 2020
Not matter how bad a situation is, Nigerians will make fun out of this. If government cannot make us happy, we have chosen not to make ourselves sad.
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by tatatar: 12:50pm On Mar 21, 2020
Why Nigeria even made it to the 18th position.
Reporter: are you unhappy?
Nigerian:God forbid! I reject it in Jesus name!
Its not my portion,it's not my family's portion,it won't be my children children's portion.I Yam fulfill! God of Oyedepo is not a God of unhappiness.

Meanwhile,hunger dey finish him and his entire family for house.
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Omnivalent(m): 12:55pm On Mar 21, 2020
tatatar:
Why Nigeria even made it to the 18th position.
Reporter: are you unhappy?
Nigerian:God forbid! I reject it in Jesus name!
Its not my portion,it's not my family's portion,it won't be my children children's portion.I Yam fulfilled! God of Oyedepo is not a God of unhappiness.

Meanwhile,hunger dey finish him and his entire family for house.
you are not normal...
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:55pm On Mar 21, 2020
ikbnice:
Not matter how bad a situation is, Nigerians will make fun out of this. If government cannot make us happy, we have chosen not to make ourselves sad.


We always find a way to adapt... And that's why our politicians will never stop taking us for granted..
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:56pm On Mar 21, 2020
tatatar:
Why Nigeria even made it to the 18th position.
Reporter: are you unhappy?
Nigerian:God forbid! I reject it in Jesus name!
Its not my portion,it's not my family's portion,it won't be my children children's portion.I Yam fulfilled! God of Oyedepo is not a God of unhappiness.

Meanwhile,hunger dey finish him and his entire family for house.

Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 1:53pm On Mar 21, 2020
jamex93:
Nigeria is on that list not because our government is doing well, but because we have chosen to make fun out of every situation..

We no fit come kill our selves


Exactly
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by MrAnele(m): 2:06pm On Mar 21, 2020
DropsMic:
Mauritius, Libya, Ivory Coast and Benin are amongst the happiest countries in Africa, according to the UN’s World Happiness Index.



Mauritius has been named the happiest country in Africa by the World Happiness Report - and South Sudan ranked saddest.

The annual United Nations World Happiness Report ranks over 150 countries by how happy their citizens perceive themselves to be, according to their evaluations of their own lives.

Libya takes the No.2 spot in 2020's study, followed by Ivory Coast in third place and Benin in fourth, Congo (Brazzaville) completea the top 5.

Eleven out of the top 20 happiest countries in Africa are in Western African, with the authors saying the happiest places are those where people feel a sense of belonging, and trust their fellow citizens and institutions.

This report focuses more specifically on
social environments for happiness, as reflected by the quality of personal social connections and social institutions.

The researchers asked people around the world to assess their own levels of happiness, as well as taking account of factors such as national income and levels of corruption.

This year's report was compiled before the coronavirus pandemic.

Top 20 Happiest Countries in Africa, 2020

World Rank| Country | Score

1. Mauritius (6.101)
2. Libya (5.489)
3. Ivory Coast (5.233)
4 Benin (5.216)
5. Congo (Brazzaville) (5.194)
6. Ghana (5.148)
7. Morocco (5.095)
8. Cameroon (5.085)
9. Algeria (5.005)
10. Senegal (4.981)


Cont'd

11. Guinea (4.949)
12. Niger (4.910)
13. Gabon (4.829)
14. South Africa (4.814)
15. Burkina Faso (4.769)
16. Gambia (4.751)
17. Mali (4.729)
18. Nigeria (4.724)
19. Mozambique (4.624)
20. Kenya (4.583)

Top 10 Saddest Countries in Africa, 2020

Rank | Country | Score

10. Burundi (3.775)
9. Zambia (3.759)
8. Lesotho (3.653)
7. Malawi (3.538)
6. Botswana (3.479)
5. Tanzania (3.476)
4. Central African Republic (3.476)
3. Rwanda (3.312)
2. Zimbabwe (3.299)
1. South Sudan (2.817)

Methodology

The rankings of country happiness are based
this year on the pooled results from Gallup
World Poll surveys from 2017-2019 and continue to show both change and stability. The top
countries tend to have high values for most
of the key variables that have been found to
support well-being, including income, healthy life expectancy, social support, freedom, trust, and generosity, to sucthat year to year changes in the top rankings are to be expected.




Indepth Source: https://listwand.com/these-are-the-happiest-and-saddest-countries-in-africa-2020/




Libya second happiest in Africa?? Tf

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Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 2:52pm On Mar 21, 2020
MrAnele:




Libya second happiest in Africa?? Tf
Surprised?
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by tstx(m): 4:48pm On Mar 21, 2020
StephenSammie001: We still forge ahead which is why Nigerians are so unique.


You call it "uniqueness" i call it "curse" .
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by StephenSammie001(m): 5:01pm On Mar 21, 2020
tstx:


You call it "uniqueness" i call it "curse" .
Different strokes for different folks, brother.
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Homers123(m): 5:04pm On Mar 21, 2020
DropsMic:


What about his VP
VP Academics or VP Administration?
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 5:51pm On Mar 21, 2020
Homers123:
VP Academics or VP Administration?

Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by sammyj: 6:24pm On Mar 21, 2020
Niaja no dey carry last. Last last some people will not be happy that Nigeria is not on the bad list! shocked grin
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Forex360(m): 6:36pm On Mar 21, 2020
jamex93:
Nigeria is on that list not because our government is doing well, but because we have chosen to make fun out of every situation..

We no fit come kill our selves

No body to hold government responsible for this our 9ja

Correct G
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Gabriel004: 6:44pm On Mar 21, 2020
We are not happy in Nigeria, stop deceiving us.
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 8:51pm On Mar 21, 2020
Gabriel004:
We are not happy in Nigeria, stop deceiving us.


Neither are we sad...
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by DropsMic(m): 12:44pm On Mar 25, 2020
sammyj:
Niaja no dey carry last. Last last some people will not be happy that Nigeria is not on the bad list! shocked grin

Naija dey d bad list guy
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by Fredmatic(m): 12:48pm On Sep 25, 2020
tatatar:
Why Nigeria even made it to the 18th position.
Reporter: are you unhappy?
Nigerian:God forbid! I reject it in Jesus name!
Its not my portion,it's not my family's portion,it won't be my children children's portion.I Yam fulfill! God of Oyedepo is not a God of unhappiness.



Meanwhile,hunger dey finish him and his entire family for house.

A kind of suffering and smiling
Re: UN: Top 10 Happiest (and Saddest) Countries In Africa (2020) by FeloniousFelon: 1:01pm On Sep 25, 2020
Believe anything from the satanic UN at your own peril

So Libya with a civil war ochesteated by Zio Banksters is happy abt?

Foolishness

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