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In the map shown here international levels of SWB are presented in a global projection.� The data on SWB was extracted from a meta-analysis by Marks, Abdallah, Simms & Thompson (2006).� This is the first time a map of global happiness has been published.� It is immediately evident that there is an effect of poverty on levels of SWB.� The map itself mirrors other projection of poverty and GDP.� This data on SWB was compared with data on access to education (UNESCO, 2005), health (United Nations, 2005), and poverty (CIA, 2006).� It was found that SWB correlated most strongly with health (.7) closely followed by wealth (.6) and access to basic education (.6).� This adds to the evidence that from a global perspective the biggest causes of SWB are poverty and associated variables.�

Marks, N., Abdallah, S., Simms, A, Thompson, S. (2006). The Happy Planet Index. London: New Economics Foundation.

����������� The table above gives the SWLS score for each country presented in the map.� Data on SWLS is extracted from Marks, N., Abdallah, S., Simms, A, Thompson, S. (2006).� Scores have been presented from an index baseline of 100 for ease of comparison.� For more information on the Marks et al (2006) study, and the work of the NEF, follow this link: NEF Homepage

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