Organization
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Survey
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Rank
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Value
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Measurement(s)/Notes
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Year
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OECD
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Tertiary education[4][5]
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1
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-
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Based on those 25- to 64-year-olds having completed tertiary education of G7 countries
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2022
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Asher & Lyric
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LGBTQ+ Danger Index [6][7]
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1
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-
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Measures the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, 2-spirit and intersex (LGBTQ2I) people in 203 countries. Note: Canada ranked second in the Gay Travel Index chart in 2023,[8] and sixth in the Equaldex Equality Index in 2023.[9]
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2023
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Anholt-Ipsos
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Nation branding[10]
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3
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70.32/ 100
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Measures national competence, governance, immigration and investment, people; exports, tourism and culture in the 50 most developed countries
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2022
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Fund for Peace
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Fragile States Index[11]
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3
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-
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Measures risk and vulnerability of individuals of 179 countries
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2022
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The Conference Board of Canada
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Old-age standard of living[12]
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3
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Score of "A" - range A to D
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Measures standard of living for the elderly in the 15 most developed countries. Note: "Poverty among the elderly in Canada is at 6.7 per cent, much lower than for children or the working-age population."
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2018
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U.S. News & World Report
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Best Countries for Education[13]
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4
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-
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Measures quality of education in the 80 most developed countries
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2022
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State of World Liberty Project
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State of World Liberty Index[14]
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4
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Top 5%
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Degree of economic and personal freedoms of 183 countries
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2021
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Better Life Index[15]
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4
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-
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Measures wellbeing, environmental quality, quality of public services and security of the 36 most developed countries:
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2020
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International Comparisons (OECD)
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Social justice[16]
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4
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7.1 / 10
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Arithmetic average of individual indicators of a "Just society" of the 40 most developed countries:
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2020
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U.S. News & World Report
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Social Purpose[17]
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5
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-
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Measures social progressiveness, inclusiveness and committed to social justice in the 80 most developed countries
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2022
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The Economist
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Democracy Index[18]
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5
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9.24 / 10 (Full democracy)
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Measures pluralism, civil liberties and political culture of 167 countries
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2020
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United Nations
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Good Country Index[16]
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6
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-
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Measure how much each country contributes to the planet and to the human race, relative to its size (measured in GDP) of 125 countries
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2020
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Social Progress Imperative
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Social Progress Index[19]
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6
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91.41/ 100 - Tier 1 of 6
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Measures well-being of a society of 132 countries
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2021
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The Economist
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Global Food Security Index[20]
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7
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79.1/ 100
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Measures food affordability, availability, quality, safety, sustainability and adaptation of 109 countries
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2022
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Charities Aid Foundation
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World Giving Index[21]
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8
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-
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Ranks over 140 countries according to how charitable they are (foreign aid). See also List of development aid sovereign state donors
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2022
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The Heritage Foundation
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Index of Economic Freedom[22]
|
9
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77.9 / 100
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Based on the rule of law, government size, regulatory efficiency and open markets of 178 countries
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2021
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Institute for Economics and Peace
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Global Peace Index[23]
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11
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-
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Measures overall peacefulness of 162 countries
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2024
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Transparency International
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Corruption Perceptions Index [24]
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11
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77 / 100
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Based on public sector corruption of 175 countries & territories
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2021
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Travel Safe - Abroad
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Safest countries Index[25]
|
12
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88 / 100
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Measures public safety based on the number of incidents including mugging, drugs, violent crimes, bribery, property crimes, stolen vehicles, religion, and racial tolerance of 163 countries
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2022
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Theglobaleconomy.com
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Public services index[26]
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12
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-
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Measures quality of public services of 177 countries
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2022
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International Institute for Management Development
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Most competitive economies[27]
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13
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-
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Economic indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP), unemployment and healthcare / education of the 67 most developed countries
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2019
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Reporters Without Borders
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Press Freedom Index[28]
|
14
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-
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Level of freedom available to journalists of 180 countries
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2021
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World Economic Forum
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Global Competitiveness Index[29]
|
14
|
79.6 / 100
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Measures level of prosperity of citizens of 144 economies
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2019
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Legatum
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Prosperity Index[30]
|
15
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78.99/ 100
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Measures wealth, economic growth, education, health, personal well-being, and quality of life of 167 countries
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2021
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UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network
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World Happiness Report[31]
|
15
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6.9 / 10
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Based on (quality of) life factors of 156 countries
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2024
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United Nations Development Programme
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Human Development Index[32]
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15
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-
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Based on life expectancy, education, and per capita income of 187 countries. Note: Norway has been ranked the highest sixteen times, Canada eight times, Japan and Iceland twice and Switzerland once. See Human Development Index#Past top countries. See also List of Canadian provinces and territories by Human Development Index
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2022
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World Intellectual Property Organization
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Global Innovation Index[33]
|
14
|
-
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Measures success in innovation of 133 countries
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2024
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World Population Foundation
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Best Countries To Live[34]
|
16
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0.929 / 1.0
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Measures equality among genders, literacy, average life expectancy, and financial stability of 146 countries
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2022
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Georgetown University
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Women, Peace and Security Index[35]
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17
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0.885/ 1.0
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Measures women’s well-being—inclusion (economic, social, political); justice (formal laws and informal discrimination); and security (at the family, community, and societal levels)
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2023
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World Economic Forum
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Global Gender Gap Report[36]
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19
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0.772 /0-1
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Measures gender equality of 142 countries
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2020
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Yale and Columbia Universities
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Environmental Performance Index.[37]
|
20
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71/100
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Environmental performance of 178 countries
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2020
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World Bank
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Ease of doing business index[38]
|
23
|
79.14 /100 Very Easy
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Regulatory environment of 189 countries
|
2021
|
Numbeo
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Quality of Life Index[39]
|
29
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166.4
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Measures eight indices: purchasing power (including rent),safety, health care, cost of living, property price to income ratio, traffic commute time, pollution and climate.
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