Finland has secured its position as the world's happiest nation for the eighth consecutive year.
It is followed by Denmark and Iceland.
Israel secured 8th position despite the Hamas conflict
The United States has dropped to its lowest position at 24th, down from its peak at 11th in 2012.
Afghanistan remains at the bottom of the rankings.
India ranked 118th in the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday, up from the 126th position in the previous year
Among India's neighbouring countries, Sri Lanka was ranked at 133, Bangladesh at 134, Pakistan at 109, Nepal at 92 and China at 68.
It is released by the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, in the collaboration with Gallup, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and an independent editorial board.