9 Saddest Countries Of The World

The World Happiness Report 2025

The World Happiness Report 2025 is out, revealing the 9 saddest countries in the world based on key indicators like economic stability, social support, and quality of life. Where does India stand on the list?

Afghanistan

Ranked 147th (Last Place), Afghanistan is the least happy country in the world. Political instability, widespread poverty and restrictions on the rights of women, have severely impacted the citizens' well-being.

Sierra Leone

High levels of poverty, inadequate healthcare, and lingering effects of the past civil conflicts contribute to Sierra Leone's low ranking of 146 in the World Happiness Report 2025.

Lebanon

Ranked 145th, Lebanon struggles with economic collapse, political turmoil, and social unrest which has led to a significant decline in the life satisfaction among its population.

Lesotho

With one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the world, limited healthcare, and high rates of poverty, Lesotho, a South African country, is ranked 144th.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe, ranking 143rd, struggles with economic challenges, political instability, and limited access to basic services, which adversely affect the standard of living in the country.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Ongoing conflict, political instability, and inadequate healthcare have led to a low level of life satisfaction for the citizens of DRC, contributing to its 142nd rank on the list.

Malawi

Ranking 141st on the list, Malawi is one of the poorest countries of the world, also suffering from food insecurity, and inadequate healthcare services.

Yemen

Yemen, ranking 140th, struggles with ongoing conflict, humanitarian crises, and economic collapse, leading to extremely low levels of happiness.

Comoros

Ranking 139th in the world, this small island country, faces economic struggles, high unemployment, and limited access to quality healthcare, contributing to its low ranking.

India

India's rank jumped from 126th to 118th out of the 147 countries in the World Happiness Report 2025, which marks an improvement from its position in the 2024 Report. However, there is a long way ahead as we still fall behind Nepal (92nd), Pakistan (109th), and China (68th).