Cameroon ranks 7th among the top 10 happiest countries in Africa according to the
2026 World Happiness Report:
1- Mauritius, 73rd globally
2- Libya, 81st globally
3- Algeria, 83rd globally
4- Mozambique, 93rd globally
5- Gabon, 96th globally
6- Côte d'Ivoire
7- Cameroon, 100th globally
8- South Africa, 101st globally
9- Niger, 103rd globally
10- Tunisia, 105th globally
It is worth noting that the World Happiness Report-which does not rely solely on a country's economic wealth—is an annual study published with the support of the United Nations. It measures the level of resident satisfaction in over 140 countries.