US happiness sinks as Finland again ranks 1st: Survey

HELSINKI — The United States fell to its lowest happiness ranking ever partly due to a rise in the number of people in the US eating their meals alone, an annual UN-sponsored report said on Thursday.

Finland ranked as the world's happiest country for the eighth straight year in the World Happiness Report, with locals and experts thanking its grand lakes and strong welfare system for boosting its mood.

The United States fell to 24th place, its lowest score since the report was first published in 2012, when it recorded its highest showing at number 11.