One of the best ways to boost your happiness is to surround yourself with happy people.

And it matters where you live. Here are some clues to choosing a happy place:

According to the 2024 version of a long-running report, the four countries where people are happiest are Scandinavian. The reason may be that people feel supported by their communities, including the government. Israel is in fifth place.

The new report shows the differences by age. There are some surprises. Happiness at every age has risen sharply in Central and Eastern Europe, but people ages 15 to 24 have been getting gloomier in the United States and Canada, and also in Western Europe but less so. Looking only at people under the age of 30, Israel is second to the top in a happiness ranking. Why might that be? In Israel, 20-year-olds have already served in the military, which may give them a........

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