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They say money can't buy happiness. Is that true? A good place to see this is the World Happiness Index, which is calculated by the United Nations based on several criteria.

Which Latin American country ranked first in the 2021 index?

ANSWER

Costa Rica. The Central American country was the highest ranked in the region, coming in at number 16 on the list, which includes 147 countries worldwide.

After Costa Rica come Uruguay (31), Brazil (35), and Mexico (36). Chile ranks 43rd. Globally, Finland ranks first and Afghanistan last.