United States of America
77.2 years
Life expectancy
40th out of 147 countries.
19.59 tCO2e
Carbon footprint
138th out of 147 countries.
7/10
Wellbeing
14th out of 147 countries.
United States of America
The USA has the eighth highest GDP per capita of all countries included in the Happy Planet Index rankings. Despite its aggregate wealth, the USA ranks a dismal 102nd out of 147 – suggesting that its material and financial resources are not being translated efficiently into sustainable wellbeing for its people.
Human rights abuses are a problem in most of the world, including in some of the high-ranking countries in the Happy Planet Index results. While the Happy Planet Index may reflect some of the negative impacts of these abuses, it does not seek to directly measure this. For more information about human rights in this country, visit Amnesty International.
United States of America over time
This graph maps the results of the country’s Happy Planet Index and component measures over time, including goals for attainable results in 2030. Learn more about how the Happy Planet Index is calculated.
Happy Planet Index
Carbon footprint
Wellbeing
Life expectancy
2030 targets set as follows: For life expectancy, either the highest value from the last three years or 75 years - whichever is higher. For self-reported wellbeing, either the average of the last 6 years, or 6/10 – whichever is higher. For carbon footprint – CO2 emissions within a fair consumption space (2.95tCO2e in 2030).
HPI split by income group data in 2023
Hover over the text on the income decile axis to see the income ranges each decile refers to.
Happy Planet Index
Carbon footprint
Wellbeing
Life expectancy
*To find out more about this analysis, please download the report.
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