The three best places to be born are, in order: Switzerland, Australia and Norway. Here's a surprise: the top-ranked countries also include Asia's two super-rich city-states, Hong Kong and Singapore, as well as Taiwan.
1. Sweden. Sweden is the top country in 2022 best quality of life rankings. The country stands out in the ranking of quality of life for health systems and well-developed public education, security, economic stability, and politics.
On the other side of the scale, the CIA estimates Monaco has the lowest birth rate in the world at 6.63 average annual births per 1,000 people per year.
What's the rarest month to be born in? According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Social Security Administration (SSA), the rarest month to be born in is February, making Aquarius the rarest zodiac sign.
February 29 has the lowest total number of births over the twenty year period because it only occurs once every 4 years. However, the average number of births on February 29 takes into account the day only occurs on a leap year, resulting in a value just under the overall daily average.
South Korea has the world's lowest fertility rate, a struggle with lessons for us all. A woman holding her daughter looks at a view of Seoul in 2019. The fertility rate in South Korea, which has the world's lowest rate, hit 0.78 in February.
Australia ranks 7th on the OECD Better Life Index, based on living conditions and quality of life.
United States. The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world's most dominant economic and military power.
In Unicef's 2020 analysis of children's wellbeing, Japan ranks number one for physical health, which looks at child mortality and obesity.
Kiribati is one of the least known countries in the world.
1. French Polynesia. The friendliest country in the world according to you, our readers, is French Polynesia, a collection of more than 100 islands in the South Pacific. The mild climate makes it a year-round destination, and the locals here are only too happy to accommodate.
It is not easy for one country to have so many friends, but some countries have achieved this feat. One of them is China and Russia since they have been friends for so long. One reason why these two countries are good friends is that they share some common values and interests.
The best education system in the world can be found in New Zealand. This is according to the latest World University Rankings, which has placed five New Zealand universities in the top 200. The benefits of a New Zealand education are many and varied.
Turning 50 has also been considered a golden birthday year, and many people choose to decorate with black and gold. Any of the above ideas can be easily translated to a 50th birthday party—just go extra big on the 50th birthday invitation, golden birthday gift, and cake!
What is a Golden Birthday? Your golden birthday is when the date of your birth coincides with your age. For example, if you were born on October 8, your golden birthday took place when you turned 8. If you were born on December 21, your golden birthday took place when you turned 21.
According to real birth data compiled from 20 years of American births, mid-September is the most birthday-packed time of the year, with September 9th being the most popular day to be born in America, followed closely by September 19th.
Australia
Another safe country with a low crime rate, Australia is among the best for raising a family. There are many programs funded by the government to support families. High-quality education comes free for all children. That applies to healthcare services as well.
Norway. Norway ranks as the best country to be a mother due to its wonderful health care and education systems. Mothers enjoy substantial maternity leave and childcare provisions. The country offers low cost day care and flexible schemes that allow mothers to return back to work while collecting maternity leave.
Tanzanian, Icelandic, Estonian, Norwegian and Japanese children are the world's fittest while Mexican, Peruvian, Latvian, and American kids are the least fit. That's according to a new study by Justin Lang, a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.