You probably already intuitively knew this data but here it is.  The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network evaluated 117 countries by the happiness and well-being of their immigrants. The United States fell to 18th place from 14th last year.  The United States was 11th in the first index and has never been in the Top 10.

Europe’s Nordic nations, none particularly diverse, have dominated the index since it first was produced in 2012. In reaching No. 1, Finland nudged neighbouring Norway into second place.

Rounding out the Top 10 are Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada at No. 7, New Zealand, Sweden and Australia.

The least happy country in the world is Burundi.   I will leave it to inquiring minds to locate that country on the map.

As to the “happiest place in the world” just Google it and you will see that Disneyland and Disney World do appear as possibilities.   Was that a commercial insertion on my computer?  Well I never met anyone saying they had a bad time visiting a Disney amusement park.

Then again these people lounging at the beach in Malibu California seem just as happy as a picture of people lounging in Helsinki’s Esplanade Park.