CNN 10｜Why the World's Happiest Country was ranked first

ISABEL ROSALES, CNN 10 ANCHOR: Today is the International Day of Happiness. And in this next story, one country is finishing first again. For the ninth straight year, Finland leads the World Happiness Report, setting the gold standard for good vibes.

But in other parts of the world, happiness is actually declining, and researchers say social media may be a factor. Here's Scout Richards with what's boosting well-being.

Scout Richards: In the world's happiest country ranking, one place keeps coming out on top. Finland is still the happiest country in the world. But in some parts of the world, happiness is falling.

Gallup just released its annual World Happiness Report. And for the ninth year in a row, Finland ranked number one. Iceland and Denmark are right behind it.

And Costa Rica hit the highest ranking ever for a Latin American country, fourth. The U.S. didn't even make the top 20. In fact, for the second year in a row, no English-speaking country cracked the top 10.

The rankings are based on years of surveys from more than 140 countries looking at things like income, social support, life expectancy, and corruption.

But this year, researchers pointed to another factor that could impact happiness among young people, social media use. They say it could be contributing to falling happiness among young people, particularly those spending five hours or more a day on social media.

And it's not just how much time people spend, but how they use it. Messaging and staying connected is linked to higher well-being, while endless scrolling and algorithm-driven feeds are tied to lower life satisfaction.

So, no matter where you are, a little less screen time could do some good for your well-being.

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