Where to Be Born

12/31/2012

Creativity represents a miraculous coming together of the uninhibited energy of the child with its apparent opposite and enemy, the sense of order imposed on the disciplined adult intelligence.
Norman Podhoretz

Looking ahead to 2013, the Economist observes that where you are born in 2013 will have a major impact on your life chances. In its annual forecast, The World in 2013, the magazine presented its "Where-To-Be-Born Index, 2013". This index ranked 80 countries on 11 statistically significant indicators ranging from subjective ones (satisfaction surveys and trust levels in public institutions) to hard core ones (crime rates, per capita income, and health indices). The results reveal these countries ranking highest and lowest in the index:

Highest Ranking Lowest Ranking

1. Switzerland
2. Australia
3. Norway
4. Sweden
5. Denmark
6. Singapore
7. New Zealand
8. Netherlands
9. Canada
10. Hong Kong 80. Nigeria
79. Kenya
78. Ukraine
77. Bangladesh
76. Angola
75. Pakistan
74. Kazakhstan
73. Syria
72. Russia
71. Indonesia

Highest Ranking		Lowest Ranking
1. Switzerland 2. Australia 3. Norway 4. Sweden 5. Denmark 6. Singapore 7. New Zealand 8. Netherlands 9. Canada 10. Hong Kong		80. Nigeria 79. Kenya 78. Ukraine 77. Bangladesh 76. Angola 75. Pakistan 74. Kazakhstan 73. Syria 72. Russia 71. Indonesia

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