Canada - the fourth best place to live – United Nations
Mon, 10/12/2009 - 06:26 by Harleen Kaur
The report titled the ‘Human Development Index’ explores the living conditions in different nations including both the rich and the poor countries. Some of the other aspects taken into consideration while providing rankings to different countries include literacy ratio of a nation, school enrolment, per capita GDP (gross domestic product) and life expectancy.
The report ranks Norway on the top of the list while Niger has been ranked last in the list of the best nations to live and work in. The United States has been given the ranking of 13th place among the best nations for living.
Going by the factors taken into account while ranking different nations, it appears quite clear that Norway, with a life expectancy of nearly more than 80 years, truly deserves the top place. On the other hand, Niger, with a life expectancy of just 50 years, has been rightly placed at the lowest in the list.
Moreover, by taking into view the factor of per capita income per person, the difference of living conditions between various nations is apparent. In Norway, a person on an average earns nearly $85 USD as compared to $1 USD in Niger.
Out of the total 182 countries included in the annual report, the top ten nations are Norway, Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland and Japan.
