Denmark Tops As Country With Best Quality Of Life

Denmark was ranked first for quality of life by U.S. News & World Report in partnership with the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Denmark ranked 10th overall for best countries, which was released and considered quality of life among 10 factors.

The rankings considered factors such as affordability, job and political stability, healthcare quality, and individual freedom. Scandinavian countries dominated the list, as Sweden, Norway, and Finland made the top 10.

New Zealand, with a GDP per capita of $54,110, ranked 10th for quality of life. The Netherlands, with a GDP per capita of $78,215, ranked 9th for quality of life and Australia was 8th in the quality-of-life rankings with a GDP per capita of $69,115

Germany ranked 7th both overall and for quality of life, with a GDP per capita of $69,338. Finland, was 6th for quality of life, outperforming many of its peers for work-life balance, safety, and environment.

Canada, the world's 4th best country in the overall ranking, was 5th for quality of life. Norway, with a GDP per capita of $104,460 — one of the highest on the list — ranked 4th for quality of life and Switzerland topped many lists in the new rankings — including best overall country — so it's perhaps unsurprising it ranked 3rd for quality of life.

Sweden, with a GDP per capita of $70,207, has the 2nd best quality of life and Denmark, the 10th best country overall, topped the quality-of-life rankings — as well as social purpose. The OECD Better Life Index ranked Denmark as outperforming many of its peers in education, employment, civic engagement, and social connections. Denmark, with a GDP per capita of $76,688, also topped the lists of best countries for raising kids and racial equality, and it ranked 2ndd for women. Denmark ranked 7th for a comfortable retirement.