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Statistics

In the 2015 PISA tests of 15-year-olds around the world, a question asked, "Are you adequately satisfied" with your life. The 47 OECD member states/regions Happiness Ranking is noted here:
1. Dominican Republic, 67.8%
2. Mexico, 58.5%
3. Costa Rica, 58.4%
4. Colombia, 50.9%
5. Montenegro, 50.1%

26. USA, 35.9%
27. Germany, 34%

38. UK, 28.3%
39. Beijing/Shanghai, 26.9%
40. Turkey, 26.3%
41. Greece, 26.2%
42. Italy, 24.2%
43. Japan, 23.8%
44. South Korea, 18.6%
45. Taiwan, 18.5%
46. Macao, 16.5%
47. Hong Kong, 13.9%

Source: Asahi Shinbun, January 1, 2018, page 9.

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