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Human Development Index 2022

1.	Switzerland	0.967
2.	Norway	0.966
3.	Iceland	0.959
4.	Hong Kong	0.956
5.	Denmark	0.952
6.	Sweden	0.952
7.	Ireland	0.950
8.	Germany	0.950
9.	Singapore	0.949
10.	Australia	0.946
11.	Netherlands	0.946
12.	Belgium	0.942
13.	Finland	0.942
14.	Liechtenstein	0.942
15.	United Kingdom	0.940
16.	New Zealand	0.939
17.	United Arab Emirates	0.937
18.	Canada	0.935
19.	South Korea	0.929
20.	United States	0.927
21.	Luxembourg	0.927
22.	Slovenia	0.926
23.	Austria	0.926
24.	Japan	0.920
25.	Israel	0.915
26.	Malta	0.915
27.	Spain	0.911
28.	France	0.910
29.	Cyprus	0.907
30.	Italy	0.906
31.	Estonia	0.899
32.	Czech Republic	0.895
33.	Greece	0.893
34.	Bahrain	0.888
35.	Andorra	0.884
36.	Poland	0.881
37.	Latvia	0.879
38.	Lithuania	0.879
39.	Croatia	0.878
40.	Saudi Arabia	0.875
41.	Qatar	0.875
42.	Portugal	0.874
43.	San Marino	0.867
44.	Chile	0.860
45.	Slovakia	0.855
46.	Turkey	0.855
47.	Hungary	0.851
48.	Argentina	0.849
49.	Kuwait	0.847
50.	Montenegro	0.844
51.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.838
52.	Uruguay	0.830
53.	Romania	0.827
54.	Antigua and Barbuda	0.826
55.	Brunei	0.823
56.	Russia	0.821
57.	Bahamas	0.820
58.	Panama	0.820
59.	Oman	0.819
60.	Trinidad and Tobago	0.814
61.	Georgia	0.814
62.	Barbados	0.809
63.	Malaysia	0.807
64.	Costa Rica	0.806
65.	Serbia	0.805
66.	Thailand	0.803
67.	Kazakhstan	0.802
68.	Seychelles	0.802
69.	Belarus	0.801
70.	Bulgaria	0.799
71.	Palau	0.797
72.	Mauritius	0.796
73.	Grenada	0.793
74.	Albania	0.789
75.	China	0.788
76.	Armenia	0.786
77.	Mexico	0.781
78.	Iran	0.780
79.	Sri Lanka	0.780
80.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.779
81.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.772
82.	Dominican Republic	0.766
83.	Ecuador	0.765
84.	North Macedonia	0.765
85.	Cuba	0.764
86.	Moldova	0.763
87.	Maldives	0.762
88.	Peru	0.762
89.	Brazil	0.760
90.	Azerbaijan	0.760
91.	Colombia	0.758
92.	Libya	0.746
93.	Algeria	0.745
94.	Turkmenistan	0.744
95.	Guyana	0.742
96.	Mongolia	0.741
97.	Dominica	0.740
98.	Tonga	0.739
99.	Jordan	0.736
100.	Ukraine	0.734
101.	Tunisia	0.732
102.	Marshall Islands	0.731
103.	Paraguay	0.731
104.	Fiji	0.729
105.	Egypt	0.728
106.	Uzbekistan	0.727
107.	Vietnam	0.726
108.	Saint Lucia	0.725
109.	Lebanon	0.723
110.	South Africa	0.717
111.	Palestine	0.716
112.	Indonesia	0.713
113.	Philippines	0.710
114.	Botswana	0.708
115.	Jamaica	0.706
116.	Samoa	0.702
117.	Kyrgyzstan	0.701
118.	Belize	0.700
119.	Venezuela	0.699
120.	Bolivia	0.698
121.	Morocco	0.698
122.	Nauru	0.696
123.	Gabon	0.693
124.	Suriname	0.690
125.	Bhutan	0.681
126.	Tajikistan	0.679
127.	El Salvador	0.674
128.	Iraq	0.673
129.	Bangladesh	0.670
130.	Nicaragua	0.669
131.	Cape Verde	0.661
132.	Tuvalu	0.653
133.	Equatorial Guinea	0.650
134.	India	0.644
135.	Micronesia	0.634
136.	Guatemala	0.629
137.	Kiribati	0.628
138.	Honduras	0.624
139.	Laos	0.620
140.	Vanuatu	0.614
141.	Sao Tome and Principe	0.613
142.	Namibia	0.610
143.	Eswatini	0.610
144.	Myanmar	0.608
145.	Ghana	0.602
146.	Kenya	0.601
147.	Nepal	0.601
148.	Cambodia	0.600
149.	Republic of the Congo	0.593
150.	Angola	0.591
151.	Cameroon	0.587
152.	Comoros	0.586
153.	Zambia	0.569
154.	Papua New Guinea	0.568
155.	Timor Leste	0.566
156.	Solomon Islands	0.562
157.	Syria	0.557
158.	Haiti	0.552
159.	Uganda	0.550
160.	Zimbabwe	0.550
161.	Rwanda	0.548
162.	Nigeria	0.548
163.	Togo	0.547
164.	Mauritania	0.540
165.	Pakistan	0.540
166.	Ivory Coast	0.534
167.	Tanzania	0.532
168.	Lesotho	0.521
169.	Senegal	0.517
170.	Sudan	0.516
171.	Djibouti	0.515
172.	Malawi	0.508
173.	Benin	0.504
174.	Gambia	0.495
175.	Eritrea	0.493
176.	Ethiopia	0.492
177.	Liberia	0.487
178.	Madagascar	0.487
179.	Guinea Bissau	0.483
180.	DR Congo	0.481
181.	Guinea	0.471
182.	Afghanistan	0.462
183.	Mozambique	0.461
184.	Sierra Leone	0.458
185.	Burkina Faso	0.438
186.	Yemen	0.424
187.	Burundi	0.420
188.	Mali	0.410
189.	Chad	0.394
190.	Niger	0.394
191.	Central African Republic	0.387
192.	South Sudan	0.381
193.	Somalia	0.380

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Quality of Living Around the World

When it comes to identifying the best countries to live in, various factors come into play. From economic stability to education and health standards, from political stability to personal rights and freedoms, many elements contribute to what makes a nation a great place to reside. Every year, a comparative tool known as the Human Development Index (HDI) analyzes these factors, generating insightful rankings of countries based on human well-being. HDI, developed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), measures average achievements across three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge, and a decent standard of living. As a composite statistic of life expectancy, education, and per capita income indicators, the HDI offers multidimensional perspectives on the state of nations. Here are some key findings from the most recent HDI data:

Switzerland holds the highest HDI, valued at 0.962, due to its impressively high standards of living, education, and healthcare. It is followed closely by Norway (0.961) and Iceland (0.959).
The United States ranks 21st on the list with an HDI value of 0.921.
Nations that have consistently been on top of the rankings, like Australia, Ireland, and Germany, typically perform well across all dimensions of human development.
Countries with lower rankings tend to be in regions grappling with political instability, economic challenges, and issues in healthcare and education.
The data also reveals a continuous improvement in HDI values among many nations, reflecting global efforts to enhance living conditions.

Top 10 Countries to Live In

Leading our list of the top 10 countries to live in based on their Human Development Index is Switzerland, with a staggering HDI value of 0.962. This high value represents Switzerland's consistently outstanding performance in key areas of human welfare: longevity, education, and standard of living. In close pursuit is Norway, with an HDI of 0.961, creating a neck-and-neck race for the top spot. Its socio-economic stability, coupled with its focus on health and education, has established Norway as one of the most desirable countries to reside in. The third spot on this distinguished list goes to the North Atlantic island nation of Iceland. With an HDI of 0.959. Hong Kong follows with an HDI of 0.952, fueled by its dynamic economy and widespread access to quality education and healthcare. Australia rounds out the top five with an HDI rating of 0.951, reflecting its strong economy, high life expectancy, and quality education system. The remainder of the list includes Denmark (0.948), Sweden (0.947), Ireland (0.945), Germany (0.942), and Netherlands (0.941). All of these countries showcase high standards of living, bolstered by strong healthcare and education structures, thereby earning their places in this elite club. Top 10 Countries to Live In:

Switzerland - 0.962
Norway - 0.961
Iceland - 0.959
Hong Kong - 0.952
Australia - 0.951
Denmark - 0.948
Sweden - 0.947
Ireland - 0.945
Germany - 0.942
Netherlands - 0.941

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Quality of Living Around the World

Top 10 Countries to Live In

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Hong Kong

Hungary

Iceland