65% of Pakistanis are Happy with Their Lives Despite the Pandemic, Survey Reveals

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Even in the face of pandemic, lockdowns and the ongoing economic crisis in the country, 65% of Pakistanis say they are happy with their lives. According to a recent survey, more than half of the population of Pakistan is happy despite the circumstances and and problems in life.

The “End of Year Survey 2020” conducted by Gallup Pakistan shows the data of two months. It was conducted from October 9, 2020, to November 2, 2020 more than 1,000 people from across the country participated in it.

While 65% of Pakistanis said that they are happy, about 25% of them were unhappy. About 8% indicated they are somewhere “in between” happy and unhappy and 2% of the participants did not respond to this question.

 

When were Pakistanis the Happiest?

It seems that Pakistanis were happy during PML-N’s tenure. The net score of happiness reached its peak with 71% in 2016, but in 2017, the net score reduced to 48%.

Similarly, the net score of happiness during the first year of the PTI government (2018) increased to 65%. However, in 2020, it dropped even further and was recorded at 40%.

So who are the happiest people in the world?

According to Gallup’s Happiness Index, people of Kyrgyzstan emerged as the happiest with a net score of 85%. This score was followed by Kazakhstan with 78%, and Colombia and Ecuador with 77% each.

On the other hand, people of Azerbaijan showed a global average score of 76%, while Nigeria showed a 70% global average score.

In terms of the unhappiness, North Macedonia remained on top with a global average of -3%.

 


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via Geo