The Global Flourishing Study drew on nationally representative samples to reflect the experiences of nearly half the world’s population. The five-year project launched in 2022 with the aim of quizzing more than 200,000 participants annually and building a detailed picture of what helps and hinders human flourishing. The findings show that Britain ranks among the poorest countries for “human flourishing”. The survey, which spanned 22 countries on six continents, rated the UK 20th based on a combined score that considered a range of factors from happiness, health and financial security to relationships and meaning in life.