Costa Rica – Science Says the Happiest Place On Earth

What’s the happiest place on earth? Well, before you say the Magic Kingdom, Disneyland itself, science has a very different and altogether wonderful answer for us.

The happy planet index is a way of measuring how long a person lives against how many resources they are using from the planet. Of course, the less resources being used with a longer life means that there is a happy spot.

Well, take a look at this video that charts the results, and then fast forward to minute 7 and see where Costa Rica lands! Yes, that’s right…Costa Rica is called out in this video, and according to science what is it? It’s the happiest place on earth to live.

Take a minute to watch and love it.

 

Watch: The Happy Planet Index

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