Mongolia, a landlocked country with a population of around 3.2 million people achieves a Happy Planet Index Score of 14.3 and ranks 136th out of the 140 countries analysed at its 2016 edition. The country lists in the top 10 unhappy countries, "Bottom 10" and "Bottom in Region" awards.
The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives.
In this calculation, the most successful countries are those where people live long and happy lives at little cost to the environment.
According to the index, life expectancy in Mongolia is 68.6 years which ranked 95th while well being in Mongolia scored 4.9 out of 10. Moreover scores for eco-foorprint is 6.1 global hectares per person and inequality in the country is 22 percent which might due to human rights abuses.
But at the other side, Costa Rica tops the ranking for the third time. It is the happiest and most sustainable country on Earth, according to the Happy Planet Index.
Mongolia, a landlocked country with a population of around 3.2 million people achieves a Happy Planet Index Score of 14.3 and ranks 136th out of the 140 countries analysed at its 2016 edition. The country lists in the top 10 unhappy countries, "Bottom 10" and "Bottom in Region" awards.
The Happy Planet Index measures what matters: sustainable wellbeing for all. It tells us how well nations are doing at achieving long, happy, sustainable lives.
In this calculation, the most successful countries are those where people live long and happy lives at little cost to the environment.
According to the index, life expectancy in Mongolia is 68.6 years which ranked 95th while well being in Mongolia scored 4.9 out of 10. Moreover scores for eco-foorprint is 6.1 global hectares per person and inequality in the country is 22 percent which might due to human rights abuses.
But at the other side, Costa Rica tops the ranking for the third time. It is the happiest and most sustainable country on Earth, according to the Happy Planet Index.