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The absolute wealth of a country is expressed by GDP. The absolute GDP indicator indicates the overall level of development of the country's economy and its share in the global gross product. Residents' wealth is usually calculated as the total GDP/number of citizens of a country. It is clear that the wealth ratings of countries and their residents have little overlap with each other.

The richest countries in the world 2016 by absolute GDP

The United States ranks 1st in terms of wealth in 2016.

America, against the backdrop of a greatly slowed China in 2016, no longer threatens to lose first place. Compared to last year, GDP grew by $433 billion and the gap from second place increased.

China took 2nd place

The Chinese economic “bubble” has been deflating throughout the past year. Structural problems associated with rising labor costs have so far been covered with money - about $400 billion of reserves have been spent. Although GDP growth has slowed down, it shows a stable positive result: +$171 billion.

3rd place - Japan

The global technology giant continues to show good economic growth despite the volatility of Asian markets. +$202 billion

4th place went to Germany

Despite the problems in the Eurozone, its economic locomotive managed to remain the fourth economy in the world. +$54 billion

5th place - Great Britain

The only country from the top five that showed a negative result according to IMF estimates from April to April.

Russia among the strongest economies in the world it was in 14th position with a result of $1.1 trillion in GDP. Although the Russian Federation showed negative growth, it was able to rise in the ranking by one step at the expense of Mexico, which fell to 15th place.

List of Top 100 countries by absolute GDP in 2016

Place	A country	GDP, billion $	Change GDP, billion $
1		18558,1	+433,4
2	China	11383,0	+171,1
3		4412,6	+202,2
4		3467,8	+54,3
5	Great Britain	2761,0	-92,4
6	France	2464,8	-4,7
7	India	2288,7	-19,3
8	Italy	1848,7	+5,9
9	Brazil	1534,8	-369,1
10	Canada	1462,3	-153,2
11	South Korea	1321,2	-113,9
12	Spain	1242,4	+12,2
13	Australia	1200,8	-51,5
14	Russia	1132,7	-43,3
15	Mexico	1082,4	-149,6
16	Indonesia	937,0	+41,3
17	Netherlands	762,5	+13,1
18	Türkiye	751,2	-1,3
19	Switzerland	651,8	-36,6
20	Saudi Arabia	618,3	-30,7
21	Nigeria	538,0	+22,6
22	Sweden	512,7	+25,3
23	Taiwan	508,8	-19,0
24	Poland	473,5	-17,7
25	Belgium	465,2	+1,4
26	Argentina	437,9	-125,2
27	Thailand	409,7	+23,4
28	Iran	386,1	-7,4
29	Austria	384,8	+4,2
30	Norway	366,9	-54,1
31	UAE	325,1	-38,6
32	Hong Kong	322,4	+12,3
33	Philippines	310,3	+2,3
34	Malaysia	309,3	-18,6
35	Israel	306,2	-0,7
36	Denmark	301,8	+4,4
37	Singapore	294,6	-1,5
38	South Africa	266,2	-57,6
39	Ireland	254,6	+34,6
40	Colombia	253,2	-79,2
41	Chile	235,4	-15,1
42	Finland	234,6	-0,7
43	Bangladesh	226,3	+21,0
44	Portugal	205,1	+4,1
45	Vietnam	201,4	-3,1
46	Greece	194,6	-12,5
47	Venezuela	185,6	-53,9
48	Czech	185,3	+4,2
49	Romania	181,9	+4,6
50	Peru	178,6	-13,5
51	Qatar	170,9	-14,5
52	New Zealand	169,9	-2,3
53	Algeria	166,0	-6,3
54	Iraq	148,4	-21,0
55	Hungary	117,7	-2,9
56	Kazakhstan	116,2	-57,1
57	Morocco	108,1	+5,0
58	Kuwait	106,2	-14,5
59	Puerto Rico	99,7	-1,9
60	Ecuador	94,0	-4,8
61	Sudan	93,7	+10,1
62	Slovakia	89,8	+3,2
63	Sri Lanka	84,8	+2,7
64	Ukraine	83,6	-7,0
65	Angola	81,5	-21,5
66	Myanmar	74,0	+7,0
67	Dominican Republic	71,4	+3,9
68	Guatemala	68,1	+4,2
69	Ethiopia	67,4	+5,8
70	Kenya	64,7	+3,3
71	Uzbekistan	61,6	-4,0
72	Luxembourg	60,2	+2,8
73	Costa Rica	56,9	+4,0
74	Panama	55,8	+3,6
75	Uruguay	53,1	-0,6
76	Lebanon	52,8	+1,6
77	Oman	51,7	-6,8
78	Croatia	49,9	+1,1
79	Bulgaria	49,4	+0,4
80	Tanzania	45,9	+1,0
81	Belarus	45,9	-8,7
82	Tunisia	44,0	+0,4
83	Slovenia	43,8	+1,0
84	Macau	43,6	-2,6
85	Lithuania	43,0	+1,8
86	Congo	41,2	+2,3
87	Jordan	39,8	+2,2
88	Libya	39,3	+1,0
89	Ghana	38,2	+2,1
90	Serbia	37,4	+0,9
91	Yemen	37,3	+0,5
92	Turkmenistan	35,4	-0,3
93	Azerbaijan	35,1	-18,9
94	Cote d'Ivoire	34,7	+3,5
95	Bolivia	34,0	+0,8
96	Cameroon	30,3	+1,8
97	Bahrain	30,1	-0,3
98	Latvia	28,2	+1,1
99	El Salvador	27,3	+1,6
100	Paraguay	26,8	-1,3

It is clear that China, with a population of 1.36 billion people, is much easier to achieve absolute indicators than relative ones. The relative GDP indicator is based on the ratio of the GDP produced by a country to the size of its population and characterizes the wealth and standard of living of the citizen himself.

The richest countries in the world 2016 by level of well-being of citizens (GDP per capita)

The richest citizens of 2016 live in Luxembourg

The miniature state still lives on rent from offshore and banking income and feels great about it. Citizens receive $104 thousand from the country's GDP per person.

2nd place – Switzerland

Swiss banking secrecy and tourism allow the country's citizens to be among the wealthiest in the world. GDP per capita – $78 thousand.

Norway took 3rd place

The northern country, despite significant losses from falling oil prices, managed to remain in the top three countries with the highest living standards. $69712

4th place – Qatar

The oil-producing Middle Eastern state lost more than Norway from the fall in oil. If last year Qatar was the leader in the list, now it is only fourth place with a result of $66 thousand per person.

Rounding out the top five is Macau.

A special administrative region of China with a small population by Chinese standards of 500 thousand people earns money from tourism (annual flow is 25 million) and from the gambling business, which accounts for 40% of GDP. $62.5 thousand

Russians in 2016 they became $1,300 poorer per person. $7750 is the 73rd result.

List of Top 100 countries by GDP per capita

Place	A country	GDP in $ per person	Changes
1	Luxembourg	104359	+2365
2	Switzerland	78179	-2496
3	Norway	69712	-5110
4	Qatar	66265	-10311
5	Macau	62521	-6788
6		57220	+1415
7	Iceland	56114	+5259
8	Ireland	54464	+3113
9	Denmark	53104	+990
10	Singapore	52755	-133
11	Sweden	51136	+1270
12	San Marino	49991	+144
13	Australia	49145	-1817
14	Netherlands	44828	+1225
15	Austria	44778	+1054
16	Hong Kong	43828	+1438
17	Finland	42654	+680
18	Great Britain	42106	-1665
19		41895	+899
20	Belgium	40688	+582
21	Canada	40409	-2923
22	France	38173	+498
23	New Zealand	36254	-791
24	Israel	35905	+562
25		34871	+2385
26	UAE	32989	-3071
27	Italy	30232	+365
28	Puerto Rico	28720	-516
29	Spain	26823	+958
30	Korea	25990	-1205
31	Kuwait	25142	-4221
32	Bahamas	24213	+310
33	Malta	24013	+1184
34	Cyprus	22903	+316
35	Bahrain	22798	-712
36	Taiwan	21607	-681
37	Brunei	21497	-6740
38	Slovenia	21210	+477
39	Portugal	19684	+563
40	Saudi Arabia	19313	-1500
41	Estonia	18180	+892
42	Greece	18035	-30
43	Czech	17543	+286
44	Trinidad and Tobago	17456	-630
45	Saint Kitts and Nevis	16794	+684
46	Palau	16716	+646
47	Slovakia	16575	+583
48	Barbados	16044	+270
49	Uruguay	15506	-243
50	Seychelles	15400	+459
51	Lithuania	14965	+755
52	Antigua and Barbuda	14753	+339
53	Latvia	14259	+640
54	Panama	13644	+631
55	Oman	13060	-2173
56	Chile	12938	-403
57	Poland	12460	-36
58	Hungary	11970	-270
59	Croatia	11876	+303
60	Costa Rica	11614	+677
61	Lebanon	11484	+247
62	Argentina	10051	-3538
63	Malaysia	9811	+254
64	Eq. Guinea	9604	-2158
65	Türkiye	9562	+125
66	Mauritius	9422	+203
67	Grenada	9332	+396
68	Maldives	9281	+281
69	Romania	9157	+251
70	Mexico	8415	-594
71	China	8240	+250
72	Saint Lucia	8188	-4
73	Russia	7743	-1312
74	Suriname	7701	-1604
75	Gabon	7530	-206
76	Brazil	7447	-1223
77	Dominica	7363	+332
78	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	7124	+241
79	Dominican Republic	7074	+318
80	Bulgaria	6927	+96
81	Montenegro	6713	+224
82	Turkmenistan	6479	-143
83	Kazakhstan	6472	-3324
84	Libya	6158	+99
85	Thailand	5940	+197
86	Venezuela	5908	-1837
87	Botswana	5897	-144
88	Jordan	5705	+192
89	Ecuador	5688	-383
90	Fiji	5550	+177
91	Peru	5513	-508
92	Serbia	5241	+122
93	Colombia	5195	-889
94	Macedonia	5021	+234
95	Namibia	5005	-772
96	Jamaica	4968	+20
97	Belize	4866	+24
98	Belarus	4855	-894
99	Iran	4799	-78
100	South Africa	4768	-926

Despite the fact that GDP at purchasing power parity cannot be a fair estimate and is akin to a mental balancing act like the Big Mac index, we present existing data.

Rating of countries by GDP per capita PPP 2016

1	Qatar	129511,8
2	Luxembourg	100991,1
3	Macau	87845,5
4	Singapore	86853,7
5	Brunei	77661,9
6	Kuwait	70586,6
7	Norway	69031,1
8	UAE	67946,5
9	San Marino	64464,5
10	Switzerland	59150,1
11	Ireland	58372,7
12	Hong Kong	58128,0
13	57220,2
14	Saudi Arabia	53728,2
15	Bahrain	50667,4
16	Netherlands	50338,9
17	Sweden	49424,5
18	Australia	48196,0
19	Austria	48098,2
20	Iceland	48042,4
21	Taiwan	47811,6
22	47535,6
23	Denmark	46704,0
24	Canada	46199,4
25	Oman	44530,5
26	Belgium	44143,7
27	Great Britain	42041,3
28	France	41867,9
29	Finland	41690,1
30	38731,3
31	Puerto Rico	37869,3
32	South Korea	37699,2
33	Malta	37328,3
34	New Zealand	36950,1
35	Italy	36191,1
36	Spain	36142,8
37	Israel	34335,7
38	Cyprus	33304,0
39	Czech	32599,9
40	Trinidad and Tobago	32432,0
41	Slovenia	31871,8
42	Slovakia	31012,8
43	Lithuania	29716,6
44	Estonia	29543,3
45	Equatorial Guinea	28923,6
46	Portugal	28479,6
47	Poland	27670,5
48	Malaysia	27278,2
49	Seychelles	27230,4
50	Hungary	27145,7
51	Greece	26609,5
52	Saint Kitts and Nevis	25912,9
53	Latvia	25883,3
54	Bahamas	25507,2
55	Russia	25185,5
56	Kazakhstan	24176,9
57	Antigua and Barbuda	23922,4
58	Chile	23803,3
59	Panama	22861,4
60	Argentina	22303,2
61	Croatia	22296,2
62	Uruguay	21944,3
63	Romania	21916,4
64	Türkiye	21198,5
65	Mauritius	20442,6
66	Bulgaria	19839,1
67	Gabon	19149,9
68	Lebanon	18425,8
69	Mexico	17905,5
70	Iran	17888,3
71	Azerbaijan	17486,5
72	Belarus	17440,8
73	Turkmenistan	17072,5
74	Barbados	17050,0
75	Montenegro	17022,0
76	Botswana	16938,2
77	Thailand	16706,3
78	Iraq	16323,3
79	Costa Rica	16088,6
80	Suriname	15977,0
81	Dominican Republic	15776,9
82	Palau	15483,0
83	Maldives	15345,7
84	Venezuela	15251,5
85	China	15095,2
86	Brazil	15048,6
87	Algeria	14857,3
88	Macedonia	14631,1
89	Libya	14348,8
90	Colombia	14171,2
91	Serbia	14047,0
92	Grenada	13599,2
93	South Africa	13166,2
94	Peru	12580,6
95	Jordan	12358,5
96	Mongolia	12133,5
97	Egypt	12113,1
98	Saint Lucia	11944,4
99	Namibia	11903,9
100	Albania	11821,7

Everything is learned by comparison - this idea was probably adopted by the compilers of the first ratings. And they began to compile them in the United States in the middle of the 19th century. According to historians, businessman Lewis Tappan, who went bankrupt after the economic crisis, decided to create an agency to identify the reliability of companies and banks. Based on financial documents, surveys of employees, government officials and even local residents, experts made a conclusion about the solvency of a particular company. The rating was sold to interested parties. The idea was picked up by other agencies. A century later, world rankings appeared. At first they were only economic, later sociological. Now countries are assessed according to a variety of indicators. For example, according to the happiness index or human development.

What is the role of country ratings in modern times and what do they reflect?

“They say numbers rule the world. No, they only show how they rule the world,” a statement by Johann Wolfgang Goethe could well become the motto of a reputable rating agency. Its specialists compare digital series reflecting different indicators in order to ultimately find out which country is the leader and which is the outsider in the world economy and politics.

Global rankings help compare life in different countries

A rating is an assessment (from the English word rate - to evaluate), which shows the place of a country (or other object) according to some criterion. When it comes to territory, population, and most economic indicators, the assessment is based on exact numbers. If the rating affects sociological aspects, for example, happiness or well-being of people, special formulas are used for calculation, including several criteria.

Economic ratings of countries help to assess how profitable cooperation with foreign partners will be, whether it is worth making investments, and which business will develop best. Ratings of social orientation most often answer one question, formulated in different ways: in which country life is better.

Ratings that are based on several indicators, for example, the happiness index, are often biased

However, not all methods for compiling world rankings provide reliable information. It turned out that data can be manipulated to benefit some companies and even countries, and estimates do not keep up with changes in the economy. According to experts, mistakes have become especially frequent due to the latest economic crisis. For example, rating agencies were unable to predict the collapse of the US real estate market and the bankruptcy of some international corporations.

Depending on where the information was obtained from, the ratings can be divided into three groups:

based on data from official bodies (in Russia - Rosstat, Rospotrebnadzor, labor inspection, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Internal Affairs and others);
information from unofficial sources;
targeted citizen surveys.

Ratings commissioned by the UN, WHO and other international organizations show what problems exist in a particular country

The most respected international rating agencies are Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) and Fitch. In Russia, the weekly “Expert” was among the first to begin mastering this type of activity; they created a special service there. Later it was joined by the National Rating Agency, Rosbusinessconsulting, AK&M, and Rus-Rating. However, Russian ratings have not yet gained confidence at the international level.

World famous American writer Mark Twain said: “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” Rating is also a product of statistics. Therefore, when familiarizing yourself with country assessments, it is important to know on the basis of what information they were derived and what factors were taken into account. However, agencies do not always disclose their sources and honestly talk about their calculation methods. And this allows us to doubt the reliability of the rating. In addition, politics has recently influenced a country's position on the list. Sometimes you get amazing results that are hard to believe even if you wanted to. In some cases, it is impossible to make an objective assessment because there is no complete information picture. So ratings, especially complex, multi-component ones, should be treated with a grain of salt.

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Current country rankings

Global rankings are often compiled at the initiative of international organizations. It depends on the company or agency that fulfills the order where a particular country will end up. In single-component ratings, discrepancies are rare. Although there are some there too. For example, the international ranking of states by size of territory does not take into account the annexation of Crimea to Russia. There are especially many discrepancies in ratings based on several criteria. There is no uniform assessment methodology. The most striking examples are determining the standard of living or the happiness index.

Recently, ratings that evaluate not economic, but social and even emotional indicators have become popular.

By standard of living

This ranking is based on a number of economic and social indicators. The main ones are the development of the economy, education, healthcare, citizens’ incomes and prices for goods and services, security, and ensuring freedoms. Compilers often consider such concepts as standard of living, well-being and prosperity to be synonymous. A high position in the ranking does not mean that everyone in the country lives equally well, without exception. And low does not always indicate that a country is uninhabitable.

New Zealand is recognized as the most prosperous country in 2017, according to the rating agency Legatum Prosperity Index

The Legatum Prosperity Index agency compiled a rating of the well-being of countries in 2016–2017. The Prosperity Index is calculated based on 9 criteria:

state of the economy;
business conditions;
public administration;
quality and accessibility of education;
development of medicine;
criminal situation;
personal freedom;
social potential;
ecological situation.

The Agency's Legatum Prosperity Index rating includes 149 countries. The top twenty leaders in terms of living standards have not changed significantly for several years. They just move from position to position. In the latest ranking, New Zealand received the highest prosperity index. Great Britain improved its score by 5 points. The USA and Denmark lost 6 lines each. And Finland has also strengthened its position.

The Prosperity Index is not only about the economy and governance, but also about personal freedom

The top 20 prosperous countries include New Zealand, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Luxembourg, Ireland, Iceland, Austria, Belgium, USA, France, Singapore, Slovenia. Spain and Japan fell just short of the top twenty.

Most countries of the former socialist camp are in the middle of the list and closer to the end. Russia and Ukraine, compared to the previous year, dropped by 37 points, they occupy 95th and 107th positions in the ranking.

Russia was ranked lower by the Legatum Prosperity Index agency than Cambodia and Honduras

Outsiders on the prosperity scale are Asian and African countries with an unstable political and economic situation: Pakistan, Burundi, Angola, Mauritania, Iraq, Chad, Congo, Sudan, Central African Republic, Afghanistan, Yemen.

The realization of a person or his potential is one of the criteria when assessing the level of prosperity of a country

Henley & Partners proposes to evaluate countries using the Quality of Nationality Index (QNI). It is derived from internal (stability and economic development, social security, education, business conditions, the presence of military conflicts) and external indicators (attitude towards migrants, visa-free entry for citizens to other countries). In the latest ranking, 159 countries were rated. The best country of 2017, according to Henley & Partners, is Germany. France, Denmark, Iceland, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Spain also received the highest scores. The USA is not even among the top twenty leading nationalities, but occupies 28th place. Russia is in 63rd position, down 3 points compared to the previous ranking.

The list is completed by the same countries that became outsiders in the prosperity ranking from the Legatum Prosperity Index, plus the Syrian Republic and Ethiopia.

By GDP level

The level of gross domestic product (GDP) or Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a more “solid” indicator when compared with the prosperity index.

GDP is the most important economic criterion; it is equal to the final value of everything produced in the country during the year. An authoritative source of data on GDP levels is the World Bank World Development Indicators, which receives information from national statistical agencies. The GDP indicator is usually calculated in US dollars at official exchange rates.

The GDP level is one of the main indicators in the global economy

The leader in 2017 in terms of GDP was the United States, its figure was $19,284.99 billion. China is in second place (12,263.43 billion), Japan is in third (4,513.75 billion). The top ten included Germany, Great Britain, France, India, Italy, Brazil, and Canada. Russia, with a significant increase of 134 billion, rose to 12th place, overtaking Australia.

GDP per capita

The level of GDP is compared without taking into account the population size. But there is a ranking of countries that takes both indicators into account. By dividing the resulting GDP by all residents of the country, the well-being of citizens is calculated. This means that the state can invest more in social programs, improvement, and the environment. However, one should not think that the standard of living of a particular person depends on the size of the gross product.

Luxembourg is the wealthiest country in the world

In 2017, Luxembourg holds the palm in terms of GDP per capita. This tiny country earned $108 thousand per inhabitant. Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Macau were not far behind the leader. The top ten richest countries are Qatar, USA, Ireland, Denmark, Australia.

Russia ranks only 67th in this indicator, behind Grenada, Romania, Turkey and Lebanon.

The laggards are predominantly African states.

Outsiders in the GDP per capita ranking - African countries

Inflation

The inflation rate ranking is compiled annually based on data from the International Monetary Fund and national statistical services. The top positions in it are occupied by countries where prices have increased the most. In 2017, the leader of the inflation race is Venezuela. There is an unrestrained and fantastic rise in prices; they have increased by more than 2,000 percent in a year.

In Venezuela, inflation has devalued money so much that they began to weigh it

The top five also includes Yemen, Argentina, Angola, and Nigeria. But in these countries, inflation remains at 12–20%. The Republic of Belarus is slightly behind them, its indicator is 11%.

In 2017, Russia managed to moderate its pricing policy. According to official data, inflation was only 6%. And in the world rankings the country is in 39th place.

The list is completed by prosperous and economically stable states - Spain and Switzerland. Brunei and Ecuador showed zero inflation, and life in Senegal, according to these data, even became cheaper.

Unemployment rate

The International Labor Organization defines the concept of “unemployed”. They are considered to be a person who is not working at the moment, but may and would like to work. The level for this indicator is calculated as a percentage based on the ratio of the working-age population to those looking for work. Topping the list are countries with the largest number of unemployed people. For example, in the Republic of South Africa, the leader in the 2017 ranking, 28 out of 100 people cannot find a job. In Venezuela, 26 people out of every hundred want to find a job, but cannot.

High unemployment rates are observed even in relatively prosperous countries

Russia, with an indicator of 5.5, occupies a position in the middle of the ranking. Panama, the Dominican Republic and Fiji have similar unemployment rates. And in prosperous Spain, every tenth able-bodied person cannot find a job.

Minimum unemployment rate in Thailand and Belarus

By area

The ranking, which reflects the area of countries, has undergone almost no changes in recent years. There were many changes at the end of the last century. After the parade of sovereignties and the collapse of the socialist republics, the political map of the world became different. However, the collapse of the Soviet Union did not affect the primacy of the Russian Federation in the ranking of territory size. Previously it was 1/6th of the land, now it is a quarter. But Russia remains the largest country on Earth, significantly surpassing its closest neighbors in rating - China, the USA, Canada and Brazil. At the opposite end of the list is Monaco.

By population

Another ranking, characterized by consistency, compares countries by population. In this indicator, no one can overtake China and India. Despite restrictive demographic policies, several million people are added to the billion-plus population in these countries every year. By the way, the third populous power is the USA. But only 325 million live there. Russia is only ninth in this ranking, and Mexico is in 10th place.

The most populous country is China

The list is completed by tiny, small but famous countries - Monaco, Liechtenstein and San Marino - with their population of 30-40 thousand. And at the very end are the exotic and unfamiliar Palau, Nauru, and Tuvalu, where 10–20 thousand people live.

By population density

Population density is derived based on two indicators. This is the number of inhabitants of the country divided by the area of the state. By performing a simple arithmetic operation, you can find out how many people live in one square kilometer. Of course, this figure will be conditional. In different regions of the same country, population density differs several times. For example, compare the European part of Russia and the Far East.

The smaller the country's territory, the more people there are per 1 square kilometer

The most populous countries in the world are Macau and Monaco, with 20 thousand people living in each square kilometer. And in Mongolia, which is at the bottom of the ranking, only 2 people share a kilometer. Russia can be classified as a sparsely populated country, its indicator is 9 people per 100 hectares.

Countries where people like to drink

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report on alcohol consumption in 2017. Particular emphasis was placed on the ten countries whose population drinks the maximum amount of alcohol per year. The leader of this group has changed. A year earlier, Belarus started the list, and now Lithuania, whose residents drink 16 liters of alcohol per year. Moreover, the entire population over 15 years of age is taken into account. Belarus, where 15 liters of alcohol is consumed, moved into second place. The third place was Latvia, whose residents have enough 13 liters of alcohol per year.

In 2016, Russia took 4th place in the ranking of the most drinking countries in the world

The Russian Federation, contrary to our popular opinion, is far from being the most “consuming” country. She and Poland ended up only in fourth place. The Russians slightly lowered their drinking rating, while the Poles raised it. Both drink an average of 12 liters of alcohol per year.

Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Australia are among the top ten alcohol lovers. South Korea is also in this club; it has become the drinkingiest Asian country.

South Koreans indulge in alcohol

And alcoholic drinks are least popular in countries where the population professes Islam. The biggest abstainers are residents of Pakistan and Kuwait. They drink about 100 ml of alcohol per year, which is about a bottle of weak wine.

By level of corruption

Assessing the level of corruption in different countries is not easy. There are no official data on this indicator. Therefore, analysts build a rating based on the opinions of businessmen, independent specialists and ordinary people.

Statistical services do not measure the level of corruption

There is no 100% absence of corruption anywhere. At the beginning of the list are countries where there are few corrupt officials, at the end are the most “bribery-intensive” states. New Zealand, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Switzerland are recognized as the cleanest from this scourge. The Russian Federation is in 132nd place out of 175, its closest neighbors are Kazakhstan and Ukraine. The most corrupt officials are in North Korea, South Sudan and Somalia. Judging by the ratings, you can’t take a step there without a bribe.

Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine are recognized as among the most corrupt countries

Happiness rating

Since 2012, at the initiative of the UN, a study of achievements aimed at creating conditions for universal happiness has been conducted. A country's position in the international happiness ranking is determined by a number of statistical criteria: the size of the gross product per capita, life expectancy, respect for rights and freedoms, stability and confidence in the future, unemployment and corruption. In addition, survey data is taken into account to determine the degree of trust and generosity of citizens. Respondents are also asked to rate their feeling of happiness according to a certain gradation.

Sociologists and statisticians have learned to measure happiness levels

The 2017 happiness ranking includes 155 countries. Norwegians are recognized as the happiest people on the planet. Denmark, last year's leader, took 2nd place. Next came Iceland, Switzerland, and Finland. Residents of the Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Sweden were also included in the TOP 10 lucky ones. But citizens of many large and economically wealthy countries do not enjoy life so actively.

The happiness of every person does not depend on ratings

The USA took only 14th place, Germany - 16th. The British were 19th on the happiness index, Brazilians were 22nd, and the cheerful French were only 31st. Emotional Italians became 48th. Behind them are the Russians, then Belize and Japan. China is in the middle of the ranking - at 79th position.

Video: the happiest country is Norway

Lifespan

Life Expectancy Index is one of the main criteria of world statistics. It shows the socio-demographic situation in states and the world. This is not an easy age at which people die on average. Scientists consider the index as the number of years that a person of a certain generation will conventionally live if the mortality rate remains unchanged.

Average life expectancy in Russia has approached global levels

This indicator characterizes not only demographics, but also many other aspects that influence life expectancy: economic development, level of health care, degree of education and sanitary culture of the population. The prospects for the development of society depend on the increase or decrease in the life expectancy index.

The Life Expectancy Index, calculated according to the UN methodology, is derived from data from national statistical agencies. The ranking is published annually, but the report uses information from previous years. The current rating is based on data for 2016. The leaders in this indicator are Hong Kong (life expectancy index - 84), Japan (83.5), Italy (83.1), Singapore (83.0), Switzerland (83.0). The top ten countries with long-living lives are Iceland and Spain, where the index is 82.6, Australia and Israel (82.4), France - 82.2.

The Japanese are recognized long-livers; even in retirement they are friends with physical education

African countries occupy the lower positions on the list. There, life expectancy ranges from 55 to 49 years.

Russia has been consistently improving its position in the rankings lately. Now it is in 116th place with an index of 70.1.

The world average life expectancy is 71 years

But in the ranking of average life expectancy presented by the World Health Organization (WHO), Russians rose even higher, to 110th position, approaching the global figure. And the group of ten leading countries, according to WHO, looks a little different. Japan takes first place. And instead of Hong Kong and Singapore - Germany and Sweden. But the company of outsiders looks almost the same.

By quality of roads

The report prepared for the World Economic Forum provides a ranking of countries assessing the quality of roads in 2017. The list includes 138 states. It is opened by the roads of the United Arab Emirates, second place went to the highways of Singapore, and third place to Hong Kong. In the top ten are the autobahns of the Netherlands, Japan, France, Switzerland, Austria, Portugal, and Denmark. The USA and Germany fell slightly short of the leading positions, they are in 13th and 16th positions, respectively.

Japanese highways are some of the best in the world

The former Soviet republics - Lithuania, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Latvia - are in the middle of the ranking, they are included in the top hundred. Kazakhstan is already beyond its borders. And Russian off-road conditions, according to experts, are not the worst, but close to it. Russian broken tracts, according to experts, are worthy of 123 places out of 138.

Motorists in Moldova and Ukraine avoid even more potholes and potholes; they took 132 and 133 places. And the roads in Madagascar are very bad, only a little better in the Congo. These countries are located on the final lines of the road rating.

Madagascar has the worst roads in the world

By gold and foreign exchange reserves

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released fresh information on international reserves. This rating reflects the value of government assets in securities, currency and gold (bars and coins). The size of the gold and foreign exchange reserve is usually determined in American dollars.

The largest gold and foreign exchange reserves are concentrated in China

According to data for May 2017, the People's Republic of China has the largest reserve in the world; its capital was estimated at $3,344.7 billion. Japan has 1318.3 billion. Switzerland has accumulated 765.0 billion, Saudi Arabia - 514. Taiwan closes the top five richest countries, its reserve is 433.0 billion. Russia with a capital of 405.1 occupies 7th position in the ranking, between Hong Kong and South Korea. India closes the top ten richest countries.

The USA is only in 21st position. The gold and foreign exchange reserves of the European Union countries are often assessed in aggregate. The united Europe has $745.9 billion in its treasury. And the most prosperous country is Germany.

Human Development Index

The Human Development Index is a multi-component indicator developed by UN specialists in 1990. According to researchers, it most fully shows the quality of life in different countries and the dynamics of development of their citizens. The index takes into account the well-being of society, respect for human rights and social justice. The calculation is carried out in three directions:

health and life expectancy;
accessibility of education;
gross national income and purchasing power.

The basis is taken from official data provided by government departments. To clarify the human potential index, new criteria are being introduced. For example, indices of gender inequality and multidimensional poverty.

Countries are ranked according to the Human Development Index and then divided into 4 groups according to the value of the indicator. The latest ranking was compiled in 2016 and includes 190 states and territories.

There are 49 countries in the group with the highest human development index. Norway opens the ranking, with Australia, Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands also in the top five. The USA is in 8th place. In the same group, almost all members of the European Union, including the Baltic trio, come from the USSR.

Norway is not only the happiest country, it also received the highest score in human development

The second group is countries with a high level of human potential. The first position is occupied by Russia and Belarus. There are also some former Soviet republics, China, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey.

In the third group are states with an average index. At the top of the list are Botswana, Moldova, Egypt, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan. In the same company are India, Honduras, Vietnam, Cambodia and Syria.

Pakistan scores lowest in human development rankings because its government does little to improve the lives of children in the country.

The group with the lowest human potential index is predominantly composed of African countries, as well as Pakistan, Nepal and Afghanistan.

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How to identify countries with strong economies among the huge number of countries in the world? To identify highly developed states, let's pay attention to ratings - the results of comparative studies done by international experts and organizations to rank countries according to various indicators. Every year, studies are published demonstrating which countries have risen to the TOP and which have fallen down. Let's consider the main indicators that determine which countries in 2019 became the most influential in the economic field and have the highest standard of living, prosperity and freedom.

Level of economic development

The level of economic development evaluates the efficiency and maturity of the country's economy. It is not for nothing that only countries with a high level of economic development are included in the developed group, while the rest are called developing. This level is determined by various ratings.

Rating of countries by GDP

The key indicator is the level of gross domestic product (GDP). This is the name given to the total value of goods, services and other results of the activities of enterprises, firms, companies, institutions, organizations, and individuals. This is the result of the work of all residents of the country in question during the year. It is calculated in two ways. The first is when all income received during the year is added up: interest, profit, salary, and so on. The second is when expenses are summed up (government purchases, investments, consumption, exports minus imports). The official source of such information is the World Bank database. Statistics are updated every year and published in the fall. The indicator is also recorded by the International Monetary Fund and the UN.

The backbone of the world's GDP is produced by only a few countries, mostly large in territory and population.

If all goods and services produced in monetary terms (GDP) are an absolute value, then by comparing the gross domestic product with the population size, we obtain a relative indicator indicating the well-being of citizens.

According to the World Bank and the IMF, the United States of America has the best GDP indicators. Based on countries, the first places in this indicator are occupied by:

№	A country	2016	2017
1	USA	18624	19391
2	China	11222	12015
3	Japan	4949	4872
4	Germany	3479	3685
5	Great Britain	2661	2625
6	India	2274	2611
7	France	2466	2584
8	Brazil	1793	2055
9	Italy	1860	1938
10	Canada	1536	1652
11	Russia	1285	1578
12	The Republic of Korea	1411	1538
13	Australia	1265	1380
14	Spain	1238	1314
15	Mexico	1077	1149
16	Indonesia	864	932
17	Türkiye	859	857
18	Netherlands	751	771
19	Switzerland	671	660
20	Saudi Arabia	652	640

The presented table with indicators is an actual value, which does not take into account the difference in prices for similar goods and services. As a consequence of this omission, the GDP of developed countries is often overstated, while developing countries have lower figures.

Since purchasing power parity is a more important measure of the quality of life in countries around the world, another ranking based on PPP is more credible.

According to the International Bank, the GDP level at PPP for the countries of the world is:

№	A country	2017	2018	2018
1	China	23190	25270	18,69
2	USA	19485	20494	15,16
3	India	9597	10505	7,77
4	Japan	5427	5594	4,14
5	Germany	4199	4356	3,22
6	Russia	4027	4213	3,12
7	Indonesia	3250	3495	2,59
8	Brazil	3255	3365	2,49
9	Great Britain	2930	3038	2,25
10	France	2854	2963	2,19
11	Mexico	2464	2570	1,90
12	Italy	2324	2397	1,77
13	Türkiye	2186	2293	1,70
14	The Republic of Korea	2035	2136	1,58
15	Spain	1778	1864	1,38
16	Saudi Arabia	1777	1858	1,37
17	Canada	1764	1837	1,36
18	Iran	1640	1611	1,19
19	Thailand	1240	1320	0,98
20	Australia	1254	1318	0,98

The International Bank evaluates all the economies of the world with the exception of Syria (due to active hostilities), Somalia (since the state has actually broken up into several separate parts) and Venezuela (domestic politics is extremely closed, it is impossible to reliably estimate the level of GDP based on PPP).

Economic freedom

The most important indicator of a country's development is the level (or index) of economic freedom. It has been determined by the American think tank The Heritage Foundation since 1995 and published annually on its website and in the Wall Street Journal.

Experts from the Heritage Foundation center, based on the theories of Adam Smith, define economic freedom as the level of non-interference by the state in the process of production, distribution and consumption, except in situations where it is necessary to protect citizens.

The index is calculated based on the arithmetic average of ten freedom criteria - property, absence of corruption, government share in regulating the economy, freedom of trade, investment, labor, entrepreneurship, monetary, fiscal, financial. For each of them, a rating scale is developed from 0 to 100 points, which are ultimately summed up. The higher the score, the higher the level of economic freedom.

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1.	Hong Kong	90,2
2.	Singapore	89,4
3.	New Zealand	84,4
4.	Switzerland	81,9
5.	Australia	80,9
6	Ireland	80,5
Mostly free
7.	Great Britain	78,9
8.	Canada	77,7
9.	UAE	77,6
10.	Republic of China	77,3
11.	Iceland	77,1
12.	USA	76,8
13.	Netherlands	76,8
14.	Denmark	76,7
15.	Estonia	76,6
16.	Georgia	75,9
17.	Luxembourg	75,9
18.	Chile	75,4
19.	Sweden	75,2
20.	Finland	74,9
21.	Lithuania	74,2
22.	Malaysia	74,0
23.	Czech	73,7
24.	Germany	73,5
25.	Mauritius	73,0
26.	Norway	73,0
27.	Israel	72,8
28.	Qatar	72,6
29.	The Republic of Korea	72,3
30.	Japan	72,1
31.	Austria	72,0
32.	Rwanda	71,1
33.	North Macedonia	71,1
34.	Macau	71,0
35.	Latvia	70,4

Thus, countries with a free economy (from 80 points and above) in 2019 are considered to be Hong Kong, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and Switzerland.

As for the countries of the former USSR, in most cases the level of economic freedom in them is weak. Most states are characterized by active influence of the state on all spheres of life, which often creates some inconveniences and hinders the free development of the economy.

As an example, we present data from 2 studies conducted in 2016 and 2019 for comparison:

2016
Countries with predominantly free economy
9.	Estonia	77,2
14.	Lithuania	75,2
23.	Georgia	72,6
36.	Latvia	70,4
Countries with moderate free economy
54.	Armenia	67
68.	Kazakhstan	63,3
91.	Azerbaijan	60,2
Countries with predominantly unfree economy
96.	Kyrgyzstan	59,6
117.	Moldova	57,4
149.	Tajikistan	51,3
153.	Russia	50,6
Countries with unfree economies
157.	Belarus	48,8
162.	Ukraine	46,8
166.	Uzbekistan	46,0

2019
Countries with predominantly free economy
15.	Estonia	76,6
16.	Georgia	75,9
21.	Lithuania	74,2
35.	Latvia	70,4
Countries with moderate free economy
47.	Armenia	67,7
59.	Kazakhstan	65,4
60.	Azerbaijan	65,4
79.	Kyrgyzstan	62,3
Countries with predominantly unfree economy
97.	Moldova	59,1
98.	Russia	58,9
104.	Belarus	57,9
122.	Tajikistan	55,6
140.	Uzbekistan	53,3
147.	Ukraine	52,3

Prosperity Rating

The economic achievements of countries around the world are also measured by their level of prosperity. This indicator is offered by the English analytical center Legatum Institute. He has been calculating it since 2006. This index is determined by the level of social well-being of countries in the areas of economic development, entrepreneurship, governance, health, safety, education, personal freedoms and social capital. Each of the eight criteria is calculated on the basis of statistical studies by the UN, the World Bank, sociological data from the Gallup Institute and other authoritative centers. Based on the results of comparative studies, a ranking of states is published annually. In 2019, such results were published for 142 countries.

RATING	A COUNTRY	INDEX
1	Norway	80.98
2	New Zealand	80.90
3	Finland	80.58
4	Switzerland	79.71
5	Denmark	79.33
6	Sweden	79.15
7	UK	79.12
8	Canada	79.02
9	Netherlands	78.99
10	Ireland	78.95
11	Iceland	78.47
12	Luxembourg	78.15
13	Australia	78.10
14	Germany	77.72
15	Austria	76.64
16	Belgium	76.00
17	United States of America	76.00
18	Slovenia	74.65
19	Malta	74.10
20	France	74.06
21	Singapore	73.73
22	Hong Kong	72.93
23	Japan	72.79
24	Portugal	72.61
25	Spain	72.49
26	Estonia	72.44
27	Czech	72.08
28	Cyprus	70.53
29	Mauritius	69.76
30	Uruguay	69.72
31	Costa Rica	69.33
32	Slovakia	68.84
33	Poland	68.33
34	Italy	68.27
35	South Korea	67.82
36	Lithuania	67.72
37	Israel	67.66
38	Chile	67.59
39	United Arab Emirates	67.01
40	Latvia	66.71

The best indicators on the prosperity index are in Norway, Switzerland, Denmark, New Zealand, Sweden, Canada, Australia, and the Netherlands.

Other indicators

There are other indicators by which the rating of a country's economic development is measured. This is the level of GDP per capita. It is not considered a strict characteristic, but is considered an important indicator.

Recent studies of GDP per capita (nominal) according to World Bank estimates show the following results:

№	A country	$
1	Luxembourg	104103
-	Macau	80893
2	Switzerland	80190
3	Norway	75505
4	Iceland	70057
5	Ireland	69331
6	Qatar	63506
7	USA	59532
8	Singapore	57714
9	Denmark	56307
10	Australia	53800
11	Sweden	53442
12	San Marino	49664
13	Netherlands	48223
14	Austria	47291
-	Hong Kong	46194
15	Finland	46703
16	Canada	45032
17	Germany	44470
18	Belgium	43324
19	New Zealand	42941
20	UAE	40699
60	Russia	10743
-	World	10714

A more accurate characteristic is the level of the same indicator in terms of parity (ratio of several currencies) of purchasing power per capita for a certain set of services or goods.

Here the first places are occupied by:

№	A country	2017	2018
1	Qatar	127755	130475
-	Macau (PRC)	110592	116808
2	Luxembourg	103298	106705
3	Singapore	95508	10345
4	Brunei	78971	79530
5	Ireland	73215	78785
6	Norway	72170	74356
7	UAE	68639	69382
8	Kuwait	66197	67000
9	Switzerland	62131	64649
-	Hong Kong (PRC)	61529	64216
10	USA	59895	62606
11	San Marino	68624	60313
12	Netherlands	53933	56383
13	Saudi Arabia	54595	55944
14	Iceland	53834	55917
-	Taiwan (PRC)	50593	53023
15	Sweden	51180	52984
16	Germany	50804	52559
17	Australia	50609	52373
18	Austria	50035	52137
19	Denmark	50643	52121
20	Bahrain	49035	50057
49	Russia	27964	29267

The Human Development Index, which has been published in the reports of the UN Development Program since 1990, is another traditional comparative indicator of living standards and the economy. Norway, Australia, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the USA, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore, and Denmark have a very high human development rating, according to the latest 2014 report.

Based on all these indicators, the strongest and most efficient economies in the world for 2019 are:

2. Hong Kong

3. Australia

4. Germany

5. Switzerland

7. Netherlands

8. New Zealand

9. Singapore

10. Japan

Corruption Perception Index

Since 1996, the corruption level rating has been recognized as the most important indicator of the state of the country’s economy. The official name is the Corruption Perceptions Index. It was introduced by the international non-governmental organization Transparency International. It takes into account how widespread corruption is in the public sector. This ranking is calculated by analyzing surveys and statistical data. Within the framework of the study, corruption is understood as any extraction of personal gain through abuse of official position.

Interesting: the study is not based on statistics of criminal cases or sentences, but on the opinion of those who suffer from corruption or study this phenomenon.

To determine this index, a scale from “zero” to “one hundred” was developed, where 0 means the maximum level of corruption, and 100 means its absence. Although the methodology by which the rating is determined has been subject to criticism, it is generally considered by experts to be relatively reliable.

2018	A country	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
№	A country	№	№	№	№	№	№	№
1	Denmark	89	90	91	91	91	90
2	New Zealand	88	90	91	92	91	90
3	Finland	85	89	90	89	89	90
4	Sweden	85	85	87	86	86	85
5	Switzerland	85	86	86	86	85	86
6	Singapore	84	88	89	87	89	88
7	Norway	84	84	85	84	86	87
8	Netherlands	82	83	87	83	83	84
9	Canada	82	82	83	81	81	84
10	Luxembourg	82	81	81	79	78	79
11	Germany	82	81	81	78	76	74
12	Great Britain	81	81	81	82	80	80
13	Australia	77	77	75	74	75	77
14	Iceland	75	78	79	79	78	82
15	Hong Kong	75	77	77	76	75	75
16	Austria	75	79	79	80	81	85
17	Belgium	75	75	76	72	69	69
18	Ireland	75	74	76	74	73	73
19	Japan	74	73	75	74	72	69
20	Estonia	73	72	75	76	74	74

The most difficult situation with corruption is observed in the following countries:

170	Sudan	17	18	18	18	20	25
171	Yemen	17	16	17	19	19	25
172	DPRK	17
173	Syria	17	14	16	18	15	21
174	South Sudan	17	12	8	8	8	8
175	Somalia	16	14	12	11	11	13
176	Yemen	16	14	18	19	18	23
177	Afghanistan	15	15	11	12	8	8
178	Syria	14	13	18	20	17	26
179	South Sudan	12	11	15	15	14
180	Somalia	9	10	8	8	8	8

Credit ratings

The economic “health” of a country is also assessed by financial or credit ratings. They are calculated taking into account the financial history of the state, the size of its property and the ability and desire to pay debts. Such an index is needed to make it clear to potential lenders or investors how safe it is to deal with the country. Financial ratings are assessed by international agencies. Moody's, Standard and Poor's and Fitch have the most serious reputations. They work all over the world and help distinguish reliable partners from unreliable ones. Each of them has its own naming system, but in general, countries with a high degree of commitment are designated by the letter A, those of average and below - Ba, risky - B, with high risk and close to default - C.

№	A country	Long-term rating	Short-term rating
1	USA	AAA	F1+
2	Great Britain	A.A.	F1+
3	Germany	AAA	F1+
4	France	A.A.	F1+
5	Japan	A	F1
6	Spain	A-	F1
7	Italy	BBB	F2
8	Portugal	BBB	F2
9	Greece	BB-	B
10	Ireland	A+	F1+
11	Andorra	BBB+	F2
12	UAE	A.A.	F1+
13	Armenia	B+	B
14	Angola	B	B
15	Argentina	B	B
16	Austria	AA+	F1+
17	Australia	AAA	F1+
18	Azerbaijan	BB+	B
19	Bangladesh	BB-	B
20	Belgium	AA-	F1+
21	Bulgaria	BBB	F2
22	Bahrain	BB-	B
23	Benin	B	B
24	Bolivia	BB-	B
25	Brazil	BB-	B
26	Belarus	B	B
27	Canada	AAA	F1+
28	Congo	CC	C
29	Switzerland	AAA	F1+
30	Ivory Coast	B+	B
31	Chile	A	F1
32	Cameroon	B	B
33	China	A+	F1+
34	Colombia	BBB	F2
35	Costa Rica	BB	B
36	Cape Verde	B	B
37	Cyprus	BB+	B
38	Czech	AA-	F1+
39	Denmark	AAA	F1+
40	Dominican Republic	BB-	B
41	Ecuador	B	B
42	Estonia	A+	F1+
43	Egypt	B	B
44	Ethiopia	B	B
45	Finland	AA+	F1+
46	Gabon	B	B
47	Georgia	BB-	B
48	Ghana	B	B
49	Gambia	CCC	C
50	Guatemala	BB	B
51	Hong Kong	AA+	F1+
52	Croatia	BB+	B
53	Hungary	BBB-	F3
54	Indonesia	BBB	F2
55	Israel	A+	F1+
56	India	BBB-	F3
57	Iraq	B-	B
58	Iran	B+	B
59	Iceland	A	F1
60	Jamaica	B	B
61	Kenya	B+	B
62	South Korea	AA-	F1+
63	Kuwait	A.A.	F1+
64	Kazakhstan	BBB	F2
65	Lebanon	B-	B
66	Sri Lanka	B+	B
67	Lesotho	B+	B
68	Lithuania	A-	F1
69	Luxembourg	AAA	F1+
70	Latvia	A-	F1
71	Libya	B	B
72	Morocco	BBB-	F3
73	Moldova	B-	B
74	Macedonia	BB	B
75	Mali	B-	B
76	Mongolia	B	B
77	Malta	A+	F1+
78	Maldives	B+	B
79	Malawi	B-	B
80	Mexico	BBB+	F2
81	Malaysia	A-	F1
82	Mozambique	R.D.	C
83	Namibia	BB+	B
84	Nigeria	B+	B
85	Nicaragua	B	B
86	Netherlands	AAA	F1+
87	Norway	AAA	F1+
88	New Zealand	A.A.	F1+
89	Oman	BBB-	F3
90	Panama	BBB	F2
91	Peru	BBB+	F2
92	Papua New Guinea	B+	B
93	Philippines	BBB	F2
94	Pakistan	B	B
95	Poland	A-	F2
96	Paraguay	BB	B
97	Qatar	AA-	F1+
98	Romania	BBB-	F3
99	Serbia	BB	B
100	Russia	BBB-	F3
101	Rwanda	B+	B
102	Saudi Arabia	A+	F1+
103	Seychelles	BB-	B
104	Sweden	AAA	F1+
105	Singapore	AAA	F1+
106	Slovenia	A-	F1
107	Slovakia	A+	F1+
108	San Marino	BBB-	F3
109	Suriname	B-	B
110	Salvador	B-	B
111	Thailand	BBB+	F2
112	Turkmenistan	CCC-	C
113	Tunisia	B+	B
114	Türkiye	BB	B
115	Taiwan	AA-	F1+
116	Ukraine	B-	B
117	Uganda	B+	B
118	Uruguay	BBB-	F3
119	Venezuela	R.D.	C
120	Vietnam	BB	B
121	South Africa	BB+	B
122	Zambia	B	B

Rating	Rating value

AAA	lowest risk, maximum creditworthiness
AA+	moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, first level
AA	moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, second level
AA-	moderate risk, very high creditworthiness, third level
A	moderate risk, high creditworthiness, second level
A-	moderate risk, high creditworthiness, third level
BBB+	moderate risk, sufficient creditworthiness, first level
BBB	moderate risk, sufficient creditworthiness, second level
BBB-	moderate risk, sufficient creditworthiness, third level
SSS	high risk and threat of default, significant credit risk

Index with a “human face”

The past few years have demonstrated the importance of such an indicator of economic development as social progress. Previous indicators corresponded to economic theories, but they did not show how economic growth affected people's lives. Therefore, in 2013, the Social Progress Index was developed as an alternative to economic indicators. Its author is Harvard University professor Michael Porter. This rating is calculated based on the analysis of data from sociological surveys, expert opinions and statistical information from international organizations. When determining each country's achievements in this area, researchers took into account more than fifty factors.

This is the satisfaction of basic needs - food, provision of water and medical care, housing, degree.
Then the fundamental foundations of well-being are taken into account - access to education and information, literacy and communication levels.
And finally, development opportunities are analyzed - the level of protection of civil and political rights and self-realization is determined.

RATING	A COUNTRY	INDEX
1	Norway	90.26
2	Iceland	90.24
3	Switzerland	89.97
4	Denmark	89.96
5	Finland	89.77
6	Japan	89.74
7	Netherlands	89.34
8	Luxembourg	89.27
9	Germany	89.21
10	New Zealand	89.12
11	Sweden	88.99
12	Ireland	88.82
13	UK	88.74
14	Canada	88.62
15	Australia	88.32
16	France	87.88
17	Belgium	87.39
18	South Korea	87.13
19	Spain	87.11
20	Austria	86.76
21	Italy	86.04
22	Slovenia	85.50
23	Singapore	85.42
24	Portugal	85.36
25	United States of America	84.78
26	Czech	84.66
27	Estonia	83.49
28	Cyprus	82.85
29	Greece	82.59
30	Israel	82.47
60	Russia	70.16

It is clear from the research we have analyzed that there is a direct link between economic freedom, financial security, standard of living and social progress. Countries such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, and the Netherlands lead the way in providing their citizens with decent, civil and political rights, and paying their bills fairly. Little Asian “tigers”: Singapore or Hong Kong, like the oil “millionaires” (UAE, Qatar) are “ahead of the rest of the planet” in terms of economic freedom and per capita income. But countries with strong and efficient economies - the USA, China, Japan, Great Britain, Germany - are distributed in different positions in the ranking, because they are not always able to provide the people living there with a high level of income and opportunities for development.

1 place in the world in terms of absolute population decline. Over the past eight years, the number of Russians has decreased by 2.2 million – to 142 million 905 thousand 200 people. Every year our country loses up to 800 thousand people, second only to Ukraine in terms of extinction rates.

1 place in Europe in the number of suicides among children and adolescents and 6th in the world in the number of suicides among all ages (after Lithuania, South Korea, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Japan)

1 place in the world by number of divorces

1 place in the world by the number of children abandoned by their parents

1 place in the world in terms of mortality from cardiovascular diseases

1 place in the world for cancer patients per capita (2.5 million)

1 place in the world in terms of the number of patients with mental illnesses (if in the world about 15% need psychiatric help, then in Russia their number reaches 25%.)

1 place in the world by volume of human trafficking (more than 500 thousand)

1 place in the world in terms of the number of abortions (about 300 abortions occur in the country every hour). According to this indicator, Russia is eight times ahead of the United States.

1 place in the world in terms of heroin consumption (21% of all heroin produced in the world and 5% of all opium-containing drugs).

1 place in the world by the number of children who smoke

1 place in the world in terms of the number of accidents (12 accidents per 10 thousand cars). Following us on this list is Korea. At the same time, India leads in the number of road accident victims.

1 place in the world for car imports. Russia also leads in the number of foreign cars whose service life has expired.

1 place in the world in imports of poultry meat, kangaroo (we eat it in sausages), second in imports of red meat.

1 place world leader in rough diamond exports. Russia is followed by Congo, Australia and Botswana.

1 place in the world in terms of proven silver reserves. They are concentrated mainly in Eastern Siberia and the Far East.

1 place in the world in production and export of natural gas (35% of world production)

1 place in the world in oil production (over 500 million tons were produced last year) and second place in its export

1 place in the world by forest reserves (23% of world forest reserves)

1 place in the world in terms of reserves of pollock, crabs, sturgeon in its 200-mile economic zone, and 2-3rd place in reserves of cod, herring, capelin, cod, salmon, etc.

1 place in the world by proven reserves of tin, zinc, titanium, niobium

1 place in the world by proven reserves of iron ore (about 28% of world reserves)

1 place in the world in steel exports and third place in rolled metal exports

1 place in the world for the production and export of primary aluminum

1 place in the world in terms of diamond reserves and 2nd place in their production

1place in the world by proven reserves of silver

1st place in the world on the spread of computer viruses. 27.9% of the total amount of malware is created in Russia. The recent leader, China (25.5%), has been moved to second place. The top three is completed by the USA (10% of all worms, viruses, Trojans, etc.).

1 place in the world for tobacco consumption.

In total, 43.9 million people (39.1%) smoke in the country; the average Russian smokes 17 cigarettes a day. In China and America, which follow, 26% and 16% smoke.

1 place by the number of orphans. In total, we have over 760 thousand orphans and about a million street children.

1 place in the world for gas exports, Norway ranks 2nd.

1 place in the world in terms of instant coffee consumption: we drink 57 thousand tons per year. The British are in second place - 30 thousand.

1 place world's highest incidence of tick-borne encephalitis

1 place in the world for the production of unprocessed wood. At the same time, the profitability from forest management in the Russian Federation is 10 times less than in the Scandinavian countries.

1 place in the world in terms of the number of pedophiles. According to official data alone, 124,000 pedophile attacks on children were registered in 2009. We are the only country in the world where almost 50% of total sexual crimes are directed against children.

1 place in the world for nickel exports, the bulk of which goes to European countries, South Korea and China.

1 place in the world by the share of women among teachers at all levels of education

1 place in the world in terms of the number of victims and losses due to fires. At the same time, according to statistics, more fires occur in the United States.

1 place in the world on childhood alcoholism. More than 10 million young Russians - from 11 to 18 years old - regularly use

1 place in the world in terms of time spent communicating on social networks (9.8 hours per month for each visitor). Israel ranks second (9.2 hours). In third place is Türkiye (7.6 hours).

1 place in the world by direct private investment abroad

1 place in Europe, the level of intentional murders is 21.5 cases per 100 thousand population

1 place by the number of complaints filed with the European Court of Human Rights (40,295 complaints last year). In second place is Türkiye (15,206). Romania is in third place with 11,950 complaints.

1 place world's largest whiskey importer. Whiskey makes up almost half of the strong alcohol imported into Russia.

1 place in the world in terms of the number of new brands and trademarks. But they are too cheap.

1st place in the world in the number of generals.

1 place in the world in terms of the number of sites with illegal content - 2.5 thousand versus 400 in the USA and 1.1 thousand in Germany.

1 place in the world by buckwheat consumption

In terms of the number of pets per capita, Russia ranks second in the world after the United States. The most popular type of domestic animal in our country is cats; we have from 25 to 30 million of them. In second place are dogs, there are about 20 million of them.

2nd place in the world for the production of counterfeit goods (after China)

2nd place in the world in terms of sales of armored combat vehicles. Finland ranks first with 1,041 vehicles worth $2.175 billion. We have second place - 928 cars worth $1.94 billion. The bulk of exports are BMP-3 and BTR-80A. Ukraine is in third place.

2nd place in the world in proven reserves of platinum and first place in its exports

2nd place in the world in terms of proven gold reserves and 8th place in the world in terms of gold and foreign exchange reserves

2nd place in the world according to the level of bureaucracy. The first is Brazil, the third is Poland. The most favorable regions for business development, according to surveyed businessmen, are Spain, Singapore and Sweden.

2nd place in the world by the number of dollar billionaires (after the USA). The Germans are behind us.

2nd place in the world for the distribution of counterfeit medicines (after China). Behind us are Türkiye, Brazil, Chile. The most common type of counterfeit is one in which the medicine is present, but in a much smaller quantity than required.

2nd place in the world for the distribution of child porn on the Internet. First - USA

2nd place by the number of intercontinental ballistic missiles (521). Leaders – USA (882)

2nd place in the world in terms of the size of the submarine fleet (the USA is ahead of us, China is behind us)

2nd place in Europe and 9th in the world in terms of the number of Internet users. The number of users in Russia is about 47.4 million people. On average, Russians spend 22.8 hours on the Internet per month. Among European countries, only Germany has a larger Internet audience - almost 50 million people. After Russia on this list come France and Great Britain.

2nd place in the world in terms of the number of prisoners (584 people per 100 thousand population) The United States is in first (715 people). Kazakhstan and Belarus follow after us. For comparison, in Norway there are 64 prisoners per 100 thousand inhabitants.

2nd place in the world by the number of migrants (10-12 million people per year). The USA takes first place (42.8 million). Next come Germany, Saudi Arabia, Canada, France.

3rd place in the world in arms exports. The United States has occupied first place for five years. Great Britain is in second place, France is in fourth.

3rd place in the world by proven reserves of copper and lead

3rd place in the world among producers of pirated discs ($2.6 billion). The first is the USA and China.

3rd place in the world in terms of the number of cellular subscribers (after China and the USA). About 120 million users. At the same time, Russia ranks first in the world in terms of growth in mobile penetration.

3rd place world's largest wheat exporter

3rd place by the number of obese people (240 people out of 1000). In first place is the USA (306), in second place is Mexico (242)

3rd place in the world for car theft (119 thousand cars annually). In first place, according to Interpol, is Italy, with about 300 thousand cars stolen there per year, followed by Germany with 140 thousand thefts.

4th place in the world in terms of the number of requests for asylum abroad submitted by its citizens - after Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. Behind us is China. On average, about 20 thousand Russians ask for political asylum. Poland turned out to be the most attractive for Russian applicants. The top three in popularity among Russians also included Austria (3560) and France (3383). In the list of the most attractive countries for refugees, Russia is in 18th place.

4th place in the world in terms of alcohol consumption (15.76 liters per year per person) after Moldova (18.22), Czech Republic (16.45), Hungary (16.27). Behind us are Ukrainians and Estonians. At the same time, there are 3 million alcoholics in Russia - the undisputed world leader.

4th place in the world to attract private investment in nanotechnology. The USA is in first place in the world, Japan is in second place.

Ulster University conducted a study of IQ among different nations and found that Russia ranks 17th
in Europe according to the mind. In first place are the Germans. The top five also included the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden
and Italy. The British are in 9th place, the French are in 19th. Our Finnish neighbors are ahead of Russia by 5 points.
The last places in the final table are occupied by Romanians, Turks and Serbs.

5th place in the world in terms of the number of doctors per capita - for every 10 thousand Russians there are 42 doctors with higher education. Cuba leads the list: there are 64 doctors per 10 thousand inhabitants. In terms of the number of hospital beds, Japan, North Korea and Belarus rank first in the world.

5th place in the world in terms of the number of murders (0.13 per thousand people). Colombia is the worst - there are 0.63 murders per thousand inhabitants, followed by South Africa. Russia is located between Venezuela and Mexico. At the same time, the crime detection rate in Russia, according to statistics, is the highest in the world.

5th place in the world in the number of murdered journalists and the ninth in the number of unsolved murders of media workers - based on the results of the 10th anniversary. Iraq, the Philippines, Colombia and Mexico are ahead of us.

5th place in the world on genetic health in the world. The most favorable data were from France, Austria, Australia and Switzerland.

5th place in the world by the number of super-rich families. 561 Russian families have a fortune of more than $100 million. In terms of this indicator, we are ahead of the USA (2692 households), Germany (839), Saudi Arabia (826) and the UK (738).

5th place in the world in terms of funding for the space program (we share with India). At the same time, Russia carries out the most launches of launch vehicles.

6th place in the world by number of Internet users (between Brazil and Germany). In first place are China, the EU and the USA. The last one is the Vatican and the DPRK.

6th place in terms of fish catch (4.1 million tons). China, which ranks first in the world, produces 53 million tons (of which 11 million tons are caught, 42 million tons are grown).

7th place in the world in terms of defense spending. The USA confidently holds first place. China is in second place in arms purchases, with Great Britain in third place in the ranking.

7th place by world oil reserves

8th place in the world by the number of foreigners studying (100 thousand). Most often people come to us from countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America (55%), as well as the CIS (33%). The most popular specialty among foreign students studying in Russia is medicine (19.2% of students). In second place is the economy (17.5%). Most foreigners go to study in the USA, England and Germany.

9th place by world uranium reserves (10%)

9th place by population (142 million people). The leadership is still held by China, which is home to 1.3 billion people, India ranks second. The USA is in third place.

The Australian National Health and Welfare Agency conducted a large-scale study examining the average penis length of men from around the world. Russia with 13.21 cm was in the center of the table, ahead of the Americans (12.9) and behind the Australians (13.2). The first place in the top five is occupied by men from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (17.93 cm), Ecuadorians (17.7 cm), and Ghanaians (17.3 cm). Among the inhabitants of Europe, Hungarians are the leaders in terms of penis size (16.1 cm). The tables are closed by residents of South Korea and the DPRK (9.66 cm each).

21st place in the world by number of patented inventions

22nd place in the world in terms of mortality in the neighborhood of Rwanda and Cameroon. Back in 2005, in terms of mortality, Russia was in 16th place and in terms of this indicator “overtook” even countries such as Somalia and Rwanda

38 (three years ago it was 27) place in the world in terms of quality of education. The best education based on a combination of factors, by the way, is in New Zealand.

49th place in the world in terms of national competitiveness. The first place in the 2011 IMD ranking was shared by the USA and Hong Kong, pushing last year's leader, Singapore, to third place. According to another rating - economic competitiveness - we occupy 63rd place in the world (5 years ago it was 43rd).

53rd place in the world by the number of car owners (156 cars per 1000 people). The USA ranks first in the world - 765 for every thousand citizens. Luxembourg takes second place in the ranking with 686 cars. Following Russia is Trinidad and Tobago (151).

57th place in the world for quality of life

62nd place in the world by level of technological development (between Costa Rica and Pakistan)

65th place in the world in terms of human development, located between Albania and Kazakhstan. The best places to do this are in Norway and Australia.

70th place in the world on the use of IT technologies - between the Philippines and Azerbaijan. Denmark, Sweden and Singapore are in the lead.

73rd place by level of happiness. We are between Ukraine and Lebanon. Denmark is in first place

76th place in the world in terms of gross national income per capita - between Chile and Uruguay (despite the fact that Russia has 16th place in the world in terms of gross national income). The top three are Monaco, Liechtenstein and Norway.

101st place in the world in terms of government efficiency (Pakistan, Yemen, Belarus, Iran are worse than us)

127th place in the world in terms of population health indicators (at the same time, Russia ranks 75th in the world in terms of healthcare expenditures).

134th place in the world in terms of life expectancy for men (59.1 years) and 100th place in life expectancy for women (72.5 years). Hong Kongers of both sexes live the longest on average.

143rd place in the world ranking of economic freedoms (together with Ethiopia), finding itself behind countries such as Tajikistan, Haiti, China, Cameroon, Guinea, Laos and the Seychelles. Hong Kong ranks first, Singapore second, and Australia third.

147 place in the world in terms of peacefulness - between Pakistan and Congo. Russia was recognized as aggressive due to the large number of terrorist attacks, organized crime and a serious military budget. The top places are occupied by Iceland, New Zealand, and Japan. China is at 80th, and the USA is at 82nd.

159 place in the world in terms of political rights and freedoms

173rd place according to the degree of press freedom. Congo, Gambia and Zimbabwe scored a similar number of points

175th place in the world in terms of the level of physical safety of citizens.

Data used: WHO, UN, Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Rospotrebnadhor, State Duma, press service of the Commissioner for Children's Rights, Center for Psychiatry, World Psychiatric Association, Autostat agency, World Gold Council, British Defense and Security Organization, World Bank, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Committee to Protect the Rights of Journalists, Anti-Piracy Software Association BSA, Australian National Health and Welfare Agency, Ulster University, Yale and Columbia Universities, Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Institute of Nutrition of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, World Economic forum, the Heritage Foundation and the Wall Street Journal, WWF, International Telecommunication Union, Center for Analysis of the Global Arms Trade, European Court of Human Rights, Federal Fisheries Agency, International Organization for Migration, International Chamber of Commerce, Interpol, Web Control ", "Wikipedia" and the website nationmaster.com.

There are a lot of rankings of countries around the world. They are based on various indicators - these are political and economic aspects, crime levels, education, and so on. However, the most important indicator is actually the totality of all parameters and, as the total value of all sectors of politics, economics and spheres of public life, the standard of living of the population.

What is standard of living?

The standard of living, or otherwise the level of well-being, represents a certain degree of satisfaction of the financial and spiritual needs of the country's population with the mass of goods and services that are used in a specific period of time. Typically, the basic indicators are the volume of real income per person and its ratio to the consumer basket of goods and services.

The quality of life is also considered based on intangible indicators, such as, for example, an analysis of the state of health of the population and the state of the country’s ecology, psychological comfort, etc.

This indicator illustrates the extent to which people living in a particular country, or its individual regions, are satisfied in terms of spiritual and material needs in a certain period of time. As a rule, the time unit is taken to be a year.

The standard of living is calculated based on actual per capita income and the volume of goods and services consumed. At the same time, the standard of living is not always identical to the level of well-being: the latter is a broader unit, and when calculating this indicator, spiritual and material benefits are also taken into account.

As for indicators for living standards, a list of them was developed and approved by the United Nations:

fertility, mortality and life expectancy;
sanitary and hygienic conditions;
amount of food consumed;
living conditions;
quality of education and culture;
level of employment, working conditions;
balance of income and expenses;
prices for consumers;
state of transport infrastructure;
recreational system;
level of social security;
rights and freedoms of people.

Perhaps the most significant indicators are per capita income and life expectancy. Using this parameter, experts analyze the living standards of different segments of the population. In Russia, this criterion includes the budget and the minimum budget of consumers.

What is the standard of living in Russia and in the world in 2019?

One of the most successful, in our opinion, ratings is compiled by the Legatum Prosperity Index agency. When calculating data, it focuses not only on national indicators, but also on the quality of life of the population itself, taking into account salary levels, the educational system, the ratio of prices in the state and the real financial situation of the average citizen.

In 2018-2019, in fact, according to the agency, Russia ranks 61st in the world list with a total of 142 points, located between Sri Lanka and, attention, Vietnam:

№	Part of the world	A country
1.	Europe	Norway
2.	Europe	Switzerland
3.	America	Canada
4.	Europe	Sweden
5.	Australia and Oceania	New Zealand
6.	Europe	Denmark
7.	Australia	Australia
8.	Europe	Finland
9.	Europe	Netherlands
10.	Europe	Luxembourg
11.	America	USA
12.	Europe	Ireland
13.	Europe	Iceland
14.	Europe	Germany
15.	Europe	Austria
16.	Europe	Great Britain
17.	Europe	Belgium
18.	Asia	Singapore
19.	Asia	Hong Kong
20.	Europe	France
21.	Asia	Japan
22.	Asia	Taiwan
23.	Europe	Spain
24.	Europe	Slovenia
25.	Europe	Malta
26.	Asia	South Korea
27.	Europe	Portugal
28.	Asia	United Arab Emirates
29.	Europe	Czech
30.	America	Uruguay
31.	America	Costa Rica
32.	Europe	Italy
33.	Asia	Kuwait
34.	Europe	Poland
35.	America	Chile
36.	Europe	Estonia
37.	Europe Asia	Cyprus
38.	Europe	Slovakia
39.	Asia	Israel
40.	America	Panama
41.	Europe	Hungary
42.	America	Trinidad and Tobago
43.	Europe	Lithuania
44.	Asia	Malaysia
45.	America	Argentina
46.	America	Brazil
47.	Asia	Kazakhstan
48.	Europe	Latvia
49.	Europe	Bulgaria
50.	Asia	Saudi Arabia
51.	Asia	China
52.	Asia	Thailand
53.	Europe	Croatia
54.	Europe	Greece
55.	Europe	Romania
56.	America	Jamaica
57.	Asia	Mongolia
58.	Europe	Belarus
59.	America	Mexico
60.	Asia	Sri Lanka
61.	Europe Asia	Russia
62.	Asia	Vietnam
63.	Asia	Uzbekistan
64.	Europe	Ukraine
65.	America	Belize
66.	Asia	Philippines
67.	America	Colombia
68.	America	Paraguay
69.	Asia	Indonesia
70.	America	Dominican Republic
71.	Europe	Montenegro
72.	America	Botswana
73.	America	Nicaragua
74.	America	Ecuador
75.	America	Peru
76.	Europe	Serbia
77.	Africa	South Africa
78.	America	Venezuela
79.	Europe	Macedonia
80.	Asia	Kyrgyzstan
81.	Asia	Azerbaijan
82.	Africa	Morocco
83.	Europe	Albania
84.	Europe Asia	Georgia
85.	America	Salvador
86.	America	Bolivia
87.	Europe Asia	Türkiye
88.	Asia	Jordan
89.	Europe	Moldova
90.	America	Guatemala
91.	Africa	Tunisia
92.	Asia	Laos
93.	Africa	Namibia
94.	Asia	Tajikistan
95.	Europe	Armenia
96.	America	Honduras
97.	Europe	Bosnia and Herzegovina
98.	Africa	Lebanon
99.	Africa	Algeria
100.	Africa	Ghana
101.	Asia	Iran
102.	Asia	Nepal
103.	Asia	Bangladesh
104.	Africa	Senegal
105.	Africa	Rwanda
106.	Asia	India
107.	Africa	Zambia
108.	Africa	Egypt
109.	Africa	Niger
110.	Africa	Cambodia
111.	Africa	Mali
112.	Africa	Burkina Faso
113.	Africa	Benin
114.	Africa	Uganda
115.	Africa	Cameroon
116.	Africa	Kenya
117.	Africa	Tanzania
118.	Africa	Congo
119.	Africa	Malawi
120.	Africa	Djibouti
121.	Africa	Mozambique
122.	Asia	Syria
123.	Africa	Nigeria
124.	Africa	Zimbabwe
125.	Africa	Mauritania
126.	Africa	Ethiopia
127.	Africa	Liberia
128.	Africa	Sudan
129.	Africa	Sierra Leone
130.	Asia	Iraq
131.	Africa	Ivory Coast
132.	Asia	Pakistan
133.	Africa	Angola
134.	America	Haiti
135.	Asia	Yemen
136.	Africa	Guinea
137.	Africa	Togo
138.	Africa	Burundi
139.	Asia	Afghanistan
140.	Africa	Congo (DR)
141.	Africa	CAR
142.	Africa	Chad

Of its closest geographical and economic partners, Russia lost to Belarus, which took 58th place, Greece (54th place) and China (51st place). On the other hand, these indicators are higher than those of Uzbekistan, which is in 63rd place, Ukraine (64th place) and Azerbaijan (81st).

Analysts noted that Russia is doing best in education: according to the results shown by the regions of the country, it ranks 26th in the ranking (for comparison, in 2012 it was 27th, and for an international scale, even one line is a significant breakthrough) .

New rankings of countries around the world based on living standards

But the most deplorable situation in the country with public administration, here Russia is in 115th place, behind Sierra Leone, but ahead of Burundi.

Norwegians have a strong sense of community. According to opinion polls, 93 percent of the population claim that they can count on someone in difficult situations. The country ranks highest for work-life balance, with just three percent saying they work too much;
Switzerland boasts a long life expectancy, with an average of 83 years;
Canadians, unlike Norwegians, do not work very much - 1702 hours every year. However, at the same time, they note absolute satisfaction with their participation in the political life of the country;
Swedes note a high level of education (87 percent have at least secondary education), as well as excellent quality of drinking water;
Finally, New Zealand has distinguished itself by using more energy sources (we are talking about renewable sources) than all other countries. In addition, the country has a high quality of education;
Strangely enough, Iceland was recognized as the safest country in the whole world in 2019;
the most developed state in terms of economic indicators is Singapore;
Denmark is named as the best suited country for conducting, as they say, entrepreneurial activity, private business, and family business.

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On the contrary, the last places were taken (in descending order) by Burundi, Afghanistan, Congo, the Central African Republic and the Republic of Chad.