Saudi Arabia jumps 5 places in UN’s World Happiness Report

Saudi families enjoying national day. The Kingdom has moved up the UN's happiness rankings (AFP file photo)

Saudi Arabia has bounced up the rankings of the world's most joyful nations, as indicated by another UN report. 

The Kingdom is currently 28th out of the 156 nations incorporated into the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network's 2019 World Happiness Report, which was distributed on Wednesday. 

Saudi Arabia climbed five spots contrasted with 2018 and is currently the third most joyful nation in the Middle East and Africa, with just Israel and the UAE in front. 

Finland bested the rankings for the second year straight, with other Nordic nations taking the main spots alongside the Netherlands and Switzerland. The United States was positioned in nineteenth spot. 

South Sudan came last with Yemen and Syria the Arab nations making up the last 10. 

The rundown positions nations as per things, for example, GDP per capita, social help, solid future, social opportunity, liberality and nonattendance of debasement. 

*With Reuters 

The best nations: 

1. Finland 

2. Denmark 

3. Norway 

4. Iceland 

5. Netherlands 

6. Switzerland 

7. Sweden 

8. New Zealand 

9. Canada 

10. Austria 

... 

21. UAE 

... 

28. Saudi Arabia 

Base nations 

147. Haiti 

148. Botswana 

149. Syria 

150. Malawi 

151. Yemen 

152. Rwanda 

153. Tanzania 

154. Afghanistan 

155. Focal African Republic 

156. South Sudan