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Which year was the first World Happiness Report published?

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2012

World Happiness Report First Publication Year

The World Happiness Report is an annual publication of the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. It ranks countries by their happiness levels, using factors like GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption.

The very first edition of the World Happiness Report was published in 2012. This foundational report aimed to bring attention to the importance of happiness and well-being as measures of national progress, moving beyond traditional economic indicators.

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