"U.S. Drops from Top 20 Happiest Countries, Youth Leading the Decline"

The US has dropped out of the top 20 happiest countries for the first time, falling from 15th to 23rd place in the World Happiness Report. The report highlighted a decrease in happiness across all age groups in the US, with young people being the least happy. Finland remains the world's happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, and Israel, while Afghanistan is ranked as the least happy country. The rankings are based on individuals' own assessments of their lives rather than specific factors like GDP or social support.