Nation rated 6th happiest in Asia, 31st happiest in world

Taiwan 27th happiest country in world, China 64th

Taiwan rated 4th happiest in Asia, 27th happiest in world

Freedom and democracy believed to play a role in local feelings of happiness

World Happiness Report ranks Taiwan as 24th happiest country and second happiest in Asia

Taiwan is also ranked 25th happiest in the world according to World Happiness Report 2019

Taiwan ranked as the happiest country in East Asia and 26th happiest in the world according to World Happiness Report 2018

Taiwan ranked as the third happiest country in Asia