#222 The Age Curve: How Happiness Changes Over a Lifetime: Data from the World Happiness Report 2024
From The Happiness Challenge by Klaudia Mitura
March 3, 2026 · 10 min · Season 5 · Episode 222
About this episode
Klaudia explores the surprising findings of the 2024 World Happiness Report regarding how happiness changes with age.
To celebrate the International Day of Happiness, The Happiness Challenge podcast is dedicating all March episodes to exploring the World Happiness Report - a renowned publication on global wellbeing released especially for this occasion. In this episode, Klaudia dives into the 2024 report’s surprising findings on age and happiness. Tune in to discover: How does our happiness change as we age, and what does the latest science say about it? Get involved: ⬇️ Download: 26 Science‑Backed Micro‑Habits You Can Try Next (Sleep, Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, Purpose — all under 60 seconds) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 📘 Get the E‑book on habit formation: Build One Life‑Changing Habit in 10 Days (10 minutes/day + printable tools + reflection prompts) https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/store 🎟️ Join live: How to build wellbeing habits that stick webinar https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/webinars 📨 Subscribe to Klaudia's Substack newsletter for further insights and updates: https://thehappinesschallenge.substack.com/ 📚 Grab a copy of The Alphabet of Happiness from Amazon, Guardian Bookshops, Blackwells, Waterstones, and more. https://thehappinesschallenge.co.uk/book
People in this episode
Host: Klaudia Mitura
Topics covered
- happiness
- age and happiness
- World Happiness Report
- wellbeing
- science of happiness
Keywords
- happiness
- age curve
- World Happiness Report
- wellbeing
- science-backed habits
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Happiness Report
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