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This publication may be reproduced using the following reference: Helliwell, J. F., Layard, R., Sachs, J. D., De Neve, J.-E., Aknin, L. B., & Wang, S. (Eds.). (2024).World Happiness Report 2024.University of Oxford: Wellbeing Research Centre.Full text and supporting documentation can be downloaded from the website: worldhappiness.reportISBN 978-1-7348080-7-0The World Happiness Report is a partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR’s Editorial Board. The report is produced under the editorial control of the WHR Editorial Board.From 2024, the World Happiness Report is a publication of the Wellbeing Research Centre at the University of Oxford, UK. Any views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization, agency or program of the United Nations.John F. Helliwell, Richard Layard, Jeffrey D. Sachs,Jan-Emmanuel De Neve, Lara B. Aknin, and Shun Wang
Table of ContentsWorld Happiness Report 20241 Happiness and Age: Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Helliwell, Layard, Sachs, De Neve, Aknin, and Wang2 Happiness of the Younger, the Older, and Those In Between . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Helliwell, Huang, Shiplett, and Wang3 Child and Adolescent Well-Being: Global Trends, Challenges and Opportunities . . . . . . . . 61 Marquez, Taylor, Boyle, Zhou, and De Neve4 Supporting the Well-being of an Aging Global Population: Associations between Well-being and Dementia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Britton, Hill, and Willroth 5 Differences in Life Satisfaction Among Older Adults in India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Paul, Pai, Thalil, and SrivastavaThe World Happiness Report was written by a group of independent experts acting in their personal capacities. Any views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of any organization, agency, or program of the United Nations.This version last updated March 8, 2024. Please see worldhappiness.report for latest data.
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Chapter 1Happiness and Age: SummaryJohn F . HelliwellVancouver School of Economics, University of British ColumbiaRichard LayardWellbeing Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics and Political ScienceJeffrey D . SachsCenter for Sustainable Development at Columbia UniversityJan-Emmanuel De NeveWellbeing Research Centre, University of OxfordLara B . AkninDepartment of Psychology, Simon Fraser UniversityShun WangInternational Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool Universitydoi.org/10.18724/whr-kk3m-b586This version last updated March 8, 2024. Please see worldhappiness.report for latest data.
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