Nigerians, Burkinabes more happy than Ghanaians - UN-sponsored survey reveals

Ghana has been ranked 120th in a global happiness survey sponsored by the United Nations and conducted by the Gallup World Poll.

With approximately 1,000 persons surveyed across each country, Ghana ranked 120 out of 143 nations in the UN-backed survery.

Finland ranked first on the list with Denmark, Iceland, Sweden and Israel following respectively in the first five category.

The first ten countries on the list has largely remained the same over the past decade.

Afghanistan ranked bottom of the table, coming in at 143rd.

In Africa, Libya ranked as the happiest on the continent while Lesotho was placed as the least happiest on the continent and third worst-overall.

Ghana position on the table means countries such as Namibia, Niger, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Senegal and Gabon were all ranked as more happy.