Australia may have the most liveable cities but when it comes to country’s rankings, Germany is viewed as the best country in the world.
According to the inaugural Best Countries report, a joint rankings and analysis project of U.S. News & World Report, WPP's BAV Consulting and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Germany is the Best Country in the world.
Followed by Canada (No. 2), Britain (No. 3) and USA (No. 4). Australia is trailing at Number 6, a step behind Sweden (No.5).
Sweden takes the cake though as it has been recognized as the most modern country, the Best Country to Raise Kids and the No. 1 nation for Green Living. Denmark has been named the Best Country for Women.
The United States is named the most powerful country and India is the No. 1 up and coming economy.
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Germany is the best country for Entrepreneurship.
Italy is the country with the richest tradition and Brazil is the No. 1 nation to visit.
Canada tops the list of countries with the best quality of life.
"Globalization has made the world a competitive place for business, influence and the quality of life," said Mortimer B. Zuckerman, chairman and editor-in-chief of U.S. News. "Just as we have done with universities, hospitals and other institutions, our Best Countries portal will be a global homepage for stories and data to help citizens, business leaders and governments evaluate performance in a rapidly changing world."
Here’s how they were ranked
The rankings evaluate 60 nations across 24 rankings lists on a wide range of criteria, from sustainability to economic influence.
The 2016 Best Countries methodology uses data gathered from a proprietary perception survey of more than 16,200 business leaders, informed elites and general citizens.
"Best Countries is a product of the most extensive data set ever collected on how nations are perceived globally," said John Gerzema, CEO of BAV Consulting. "These perceptions contribute to a greater narrative about future drivers and deterrents of economic prosperity in nations and shape powerful brands that impact a country's bottom line."
