Finland is currently ranked the happiest country in the world according to the World Happiness Report, which ranks countries based on gross domestic product (GDP), social support, healthcare and freedom among other factors.
Some of the best countries for women include Norway, Sweden, Finland, Canada, and Iceland. These countries have low rates of gender-based violence, high levels of education and healthcare, and robust laws that protect women's rights.
Thus, the richest countries in the world are those with the highest GDP per capita. Currently, the richest country in the world in terms of GDP per capita is Luxembourg, with a GDP per capita of $135,700. Other wealthy countries include Bermuda, Ireland, and Switzerland, all with GDP per capita above $80,000.
Worldwide, the male population is slightly higher than the female population, although this varies by country. As of 2021, the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, under the control of China, has the highest share of women worldwide with 54.2 percent. Curacao followed directly with 54 percent.
According to the United Nations, Australia is the second-best country in the world to live, due to its excellent quality of life index. The UN establishes a qualification, also known as the Human Development Index, based on an annual survey of social progress and economic indexes of the 187 countries.
Pakistan tops the list of the cheapest countries in the world, with a cost of living index of $294. Sri Lanka and Nepal come in second and third on the list, with cost of living indexes of $316 and $385 respectively. Several African countries also feature on the list of the cheapest countries in the world.
Having moved up five places from our 2021 rankings, New Zealand tops the standings this year for all the reasons you'd expect.
Introduction. When looking at the data from the Human Freedom Index, Switzerland emerges as the freest country in the world with a score of 9.11. It is followed closely by New Zealand (9.01) and Denmark (8.98). These countries consistently rank highly in terms of personal, civil, and economic freedoms.
The statistic shows the top 50 metropolitan areas of the United States with the highest share of the female population in 2019. In 2019, Jackson in Missouri ranked first with 52.3 percent of residents being women.
Based on a comparison of 178 countries in 2022, Qatar ranked the highest in male population as a percentage of total population with 75.7% followed by United Arab Emirates and Oman.
You'll be happy to know that Australia is a very safe country to visit! The country is a stable, prosperous democracy with few threats, either external or internal. The crime rate is also very low. Despite the jokes about Australian nature trying to kill you, a few precautions can even protect you from those dangers.
1. Iceland. Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is also the safest country in the world according to the Global Peace Index. With a low homicide rate, low level of violent crime, and limited access to small arms, Iceland is truly a peaceful country for its residents and visitors.
In the world, the poorest countries are mostly located in Africa and Asia, with Burundi being the poorest country followed by Somalia, Mozambique, Central African Republic, and Madagascar.
Luxembourg's per capita GDP is nearly 415 times the per capita GDP of the world's poorest country, Burundi, at $303. Ireland is the second-richest country in the world on a GDP per capita basis with $107,000, followed by Switzerland at nearly $94,000.