The (New) World’s Happiest Countries

No. 3: Colombia Population: 45,013,674 Life Expectancy: 73 GDP Per Capita: $6,700 Today it’s the world’s third happiest country, but “cocaine” and “cartel” are traditionally more easily associated with Colombia than “carefree” and “contented.” The change: Surging tourism and economic growth have accompanied the South American country’s efforts in recent years to reassert control over [...]