 Governments around the world are finding that people's happiness and well-being are of paramount importance and must be factored in when they are developing their public policies. According to the 2017 World Happiness Report, the countries that are thriving economically and socially clearly understand this proposition. Just released, the fifth edition of the World Happiness Report ranks more than 150 countries on their level of happiness using six key indicators. Freedom, generosity, health, social support, income, and trustworthy governance. Take Norway for example. Coming in at number one, Norway is a rich economy that prosperously invested their abundant natural resources in long-term sustainable growth as opposed to short-term gain. Rounding out the rest of the top 10 in order are Denmark, Iceland, Switzerland, Finland, the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and Sweden. Dropping one point to number 14, the U.S. illustrates that while income and healthy life expectancy increased, the four social variables, generosity, social support, trustworthy governance, and freedom all deteriorated. This concludes that American happiness is failing primarily due to social rather than economic causes. Our experts also drill deep into the unique experiences of China and Africa, collectively 2.5 billion people. China's admirable per capita income growth over the past 25 years is contrasted by life satisfaction evaluations that fell steadily over the same period. Africa's experience paints a regional picture of people living in limbo while waiting for the happier lives promised to them by ever-changing governments. The World Happiness Report will continue to analyze the dynamics and drivers of happiness. As the only statistical analysis that focuses on the complex nuances of happiness, it is an invaluable tool providing world governments with a roadmap towards a happier future. To explore the World Happiness Report, visit worldhappiness.report or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.