Despite disasters, calamities and conflict, the Philippines ranked third among the happiest countries of the world, according to a global polling body.
In Gallup International’s 41st annual global year-end poll, the Philippines retained the third spot with a +84 net happiness score in the top 10 happiest countries of 2017.
The poll showed a five-point increase and for the Philippines, which recorded a +79 net happiness score in the year 2016. The country was also at third place in the previous survey.
The Philippines landed behind Colombia which placed second with a net happiness score of +87, and Fiji at first with a net score of +92, according to the poll.
Gallup, however, noted that the world became lonelier as only 59% of survey respondents said they were happy in 2017. The polling body said this was almost 10 points lower than the result in 2016.
“2017 was a tough year with terrorist attacks over almost each week and it may have influenced personal lives all around the world. Nevertheless, a majority in all polled countries are happy,” Gallup said on its website.
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