In this issue of the World Happiness Report we focus on the happiness of people at different stages of life. In the seven ages of man in Shakespeare’s As You Like It, the later stages of life are portrayed as deeply depressing. But happiness research shows a more nuanced picture, and one that is changing over time. We encourage you to explore the 2024 report for the latest findings on the happiness of the world’s young, the old – and everyone in between.

Read the Report

• CHAPTER 1Happiness and Age: Summary
• CHAPTER 2Happiness of the younger, the older, and those in between
• CHAPTER 3Child and Adolescent Well-being: Global Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
• CHAPTER 4Supporting the Well-being of an Aging Global Population: Associations between Well-being and Dementia
• CHAPTER 5Differences in Life Satisfaction among Older Adults in India