Fiji is the happiest country in the world, according to a survey of 64,000 people across 65 countries.

The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey showed that less-developed nations are much happier than developed ones. In the UK just 49 per cent of people are happy.

The top five countries are:

Fiji – 93 per cent of people say they are happy or very happy

Colombia – 90 per cent

Nigeria – 89 per cent

Saudi Arabia – 87 per cent

Philippines – 86 per cent

The bottom five are:

Greece – 25 per cent

Iraq – 31 per cent

Bulgaria – 32 per cent

Hong Kong – 39 per cent

Italy/Romania/Serbia – 41 per cent

More: The global happiness map

FULL REPORT:     http://www.wingia.com/web/files/richeditor/filemanager/EOY_release_2014_-_FINAL.pdf