Charted: The Happiest Countries in the World 2025

Finland is the happiest country in the world, according to the latest World Happiness Report. It’s the eighth consecutive year the Nordic country has topped the list. Following Finland are fellow Nordic countries Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The Netherlands rounds out the top five.

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Canada Facts

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How charitable are Canadians?

In 2023, Canadians donated a record high $12.7 billion to charities. That’s an 11.8% increase from the $11.4 billion reported in 2022.

Are Canadians getting wealthier?

The median and average household net worth of Canadians have been increasing. The median household net worth of Canadians reached $519,700 in 2023, and the average reached $995,900.

How many free trade agreements does Canada have?

Canada has 15 active free trade agreements, giving it favourable access to the markets of 51 countries.

How much electricity does Canada export to the United States?

Canada’s electricity exports go to just one market, the United States. In 2024, Canada exported 35.6 million megawatt hours of electricity to its southern neighbour, valued at $3.13 billion. That’s enough electricity to power more than 3.3 million homes.

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Which provinces and territories spend the most on healthcare per capita?

What are the top reasons people are admitted to hospitals in Canada?

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What is the fastest growing city in Canada?

How fast are provinces getting older?

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Public transit ridership climbs higher, but is still below pre-pandemic levels

Ridership on Canada’s urban transit systems reached 132.5 million passenger trips in April 2025, up 0.3%, or 400,000 trips, compared to the same period in 2024. Despite the increase, ridership is still below pre-pandemic levels. April’s figures represent about 84% of the levels recorded in April 2019.

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Resources

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Charted: The Happiest Countries In the World 2025

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Which countries produce the most gold

Gold, Economics

In 2023, mines in China produced an estimated 378.2t of gold, about 11% of the gold produced globally, making it the top gold-producing nation in the world, a position it has maintained for the past 15 years. Russia, Australia, Canada and the United States are among the top five.

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Charted, Energy

Charted: Where North America gets its electricity

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As the world races to decarbonize and bring on cleaner sources of electricity, it got us wondering how North America’s electricity grid stacks up against the rest of the world. In this story, we explore North America’s electricity mix in 2023 and how it has changed over the years.

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Charted: NATO defense spending by country

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Founded following the end of World War II, the goal of NATO is to secure lasting peace in Europe and North America. In this story, we use data from the CIA World Factbook and NATO, to break down the national defense expenditures for each NATO member nation.

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Charted: The largest companies in the world

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In 1995, Fortune Magazine released its first-ever Global 500 - a list of the top 500 companies in the world based on revenue. In this story, we explore the 500 largest companies in the world by revenue.

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