According to the World Happiness Report, released this week, Canada ranks as the fifth happiest country, trailing only Denmark, Finland, Norway and the Netherlands.
Trust also was cited as a key factor in overall happiness in the report, which was tabled at the United Nations.
A more recent reduction in trust was noted in countries such as the United States — which placed 11th overall — and the United Kingdom, which ranked 18th on the global happiness list.
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10 happiest countries:
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Netherlands
Canada
Switzerland
Sweden
New Zealand
Australia
Ireland