The Happy Planet Index

Explore a thought-provoking 17-minute TED talk that challenges traditional measures of national success. Delve into statistician Nic Marks' innovative approach to assessing a country's prosperity through the lens of happiness and well-being rather than productivity alone. Discover the Happy Planet Index, a groundbreaking metric that evaluates national well-being in relation to resource consumption, emphasizing sustainable happiness. Learn about surprising rankings of countries based on this index and gain insights into how societal progress can be redefined to prioritize human flourishing and environmental sustainability.

Nic Marks: The Happy Planet Index