Norway ranks number one on the UN HumanDevelopment Index.
根据联合国人类发展指数显示,世界上最幸福的国家是挪威。
It's good to beNorwegian, according to the U.N.'s latest "happiness index"
根据联合国最近公布的“幸福指数”,挪威人很幸福。
To the surprise of absolutely No.1, Norway has been declared the world'shappiest country. Just as unsurprising, the Democratic Republic of Congo camelast.
挪威是世界上最幸福的国家这并没有什么奇怪的。当然,刚果民主共和国排在最后也是不足为奇的。
The United Nations Human Development Index 2011 measures happiness in differentcountries based on factors such as income, education, health, life expectancy,economy, gender equality and sustainability.
2011年的联合国人类发展指数是基于收入、教育、健康、预期寿命、经济、男女平等和可持续性这些因素进行综合评估,最后得出这个国家的幸福程度。
"To be more accurate, one would say this measures the quality of life. Itgoes beyond income to include basic measures like education and health,"says Surekha Subarwal, U.N. communications representative from New Delhi.
来自新德里的联合国通信代表Surekha Subarwal说,“为了更准确,有人说这个指数衡量了生活的质量。这个指数不仅衡量了收入,还衡量了教育和卫生等基本措施。”
Essentially the index implies that if you live longer, earn more money and haveaccess to good schools and healthcare, you're probably going to be happier thanpeople who don't.
这个指数意味着,如果你比别人活得更长,赚到更多的钱,并能获得良好的教育和医疗保健,那你就比那些不具备这些条件的人更快乐。
“This is more than just the traditional index which just measure average income,health and education,” says Adam Rogers, the U.N.'s communications officer inGeneva. "This measurement of human wellbeing and happiness introduces theinequality dimension, a measure of access to health and education.”
联合国在日内瓦的通信人员亚当·罗杰斯说,“这不是那种传统的仅仅测量平均收入、健康和教育的指数。对人类幸福进行衡量能够找出不平等的地方,并对获得健康和教育的机会进行衡量。”
Bhutan, the only country that gauges its progress by measuring its people'shappiness rather than economic contributions, came a rather lowly 141.
不丹排名第141位。不丹是唯一一个通过测量人民的幸福而不是经济增长来估算其发展程度的国家。
Rogers clarifies, “This study is much more empirical than the Gross NationalHappiness (GNH) Index you will find in Bhutan, which is quite subjective.”
罗杰斯澄清道,“这项研究远远超过不丹的国民幸福总值(GNH),而这个数据是相当主观的。”
Just missing out on a top 10 spot was Switzerland in 11th place. The UnitedStates came fourth while the United Kingdom came 28th, below Hong Kong (13th),Korea (15th), France (20th), Singapore (26th) and the Czech Republic (27th).
掉在前十名之外处在第11位的是瑞士。美国名列第四,而英国排在第28位,排在香港(第13位),韩国(第15位),法国(第20位),新加坡(第26位)和捷克(第27位)的后面。
Top 10 happiest countries:
前十个最幸福的国家:
1. Norway
Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.1
Income (GNI per capita): US$47,557
Population: 4.9 million
1.挪威
预期寿命:81.1岁
收入(人均国民收入):$47557
人口:490万
2. Australia
Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.9
Income (GNI per capita): US$34,431
Population: 22.7 million
2.澳大利亚
预期寿命:81.9岁
收入(人均国民收入):$34431
人口:2270万
3. The Netherlands
Life expectancy at birth (years): 80.7
Income (GNI per capita): US$36,402
Population: 16.6 million
3.荷兰
预期寿命:80.7岁
收入(人均国民收入):$36402
人口:1660万
4. United States
Life expectancy at birth (years): 78.5
Income (GNI per capita): US$ 43,017
Population: 313 million
4.美国
预期寿命:78.5岁
收入(人均国民收入):$43017
人口:3亿1300万
5. New Zealand
Life expectancy at birth (years): 80.7
Income (GNI per capita): US$23,737
Population: 4.4 million
5.新西兰
预期寿命:80.7岁
收入(人均国民收入):$23737
人口:440万
6. Canada
Life expectancy at birth (years): 81
Income (GNI per capita): US$35,166
Population: 34 million
6.加拿大
预期寿命:81岁
收入(人均国民收入):$35166
人口:3400万
7. Ireland
Life expectancy at birth (years): 80.6
Income (GNI per capita): US$29,322
Population: 4.5 million
7.爱尔兰
预期寿命:80.6岁
收入(人均国民收入):$29322
人口:450万
8. Liechtenstein
Life expectancy at birth (years): 79.5
Income (GNI per capita): US$83,717
Population: 36,300
8.列支敦士登
预期寿命:79.5岁
收入(人均国民收入):$83717
人口:36300人
9. Germany
Life expectancy at birth (years): 80.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$34,854
Population: 82 million
9.德国
预期寿命:80.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$34854
人口:8200万
10. Sweden
Life expectancy at birth (years): 81.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$35,837
Population: 9.4 million
10.瑞典
预期寿命:81.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$35837
人口:940万
Bottom 10
倒数十名
178. Guinea
Life expectancy at birth (years): 54.1
Income (GNI per capita): US$863
Population: 10.2 million
178.几内亚
预期寿命:54.1岁
收入(人均国民收入):$863
人口:1020万
179. Central African Republic
Life expectancy at birth (years): 48.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$707
Population: 4.4 million
179.中非共和国
预期寿命:48.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$707
人口:440万
180. Sierra Leone
Life expectancy at birth (years): 47.8
Income (GNI per capita): US$737
Population: 6 million
180.塞拉利昂
预期寿命:47.8岁
收入(人均国民收入):$737
人口:600万
181. Burkina Faso
Life expectancy at birth (years): 55.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$1,141
Population: 17 million
181. 布基纳法索
预期寿命:55.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$1141
人口:1700万
182. Liberia
Life expectancy at birth (years): 56.8
Income (GNI per capita): US$265
Population: 4.1 million
182.利比里亚
预期寿命:56.8岁
收入(人均国民收入):$265
人口:410万
183. Chad
Life expectancy at birth (years): 49.6
Income (GNI per capita): US$1,105
Population: 11.5 million
183.乍得
预期寿命:49.6岁
收入(人均国民收入):$1105
人口:1150万
184. Mozambique
Life expectancy at birth (years): 50.2
Income (GNI per capita): US$898
Population: 23 million
184. 莫桑比克
预期寿命:50.2岁
收入(人均国民收入):$898
人口:2300万
185. Burundi
Life expectancy at birth (years): 50.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$368
Population: 8.5 million
185. 布隆迪
预期寿命:50.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$368
人口:850万
186. Niger
Life expectancy at birth (years): 54.7
Income (GNI per capita): US$641
Population:16 million
186. 尼日尔
预期寿命:54.7岁
收入(人均国民收入):$641
人口:1600万
187. Democratic Republic of Congo
Life expectancy at birth (years): 48.4
Income (GNI per capita): US$280
Population: 67.7 million
187. 刚果民主共和国
预期寿命:48.4岁
收入(人均国民收入):$280
人口:6770万