Have you ever stopped to wonder what the best country in the world is? Well, thanks to a new ranking of the Best Countries by “U.S. News & World Report,” we now know the answer. Obviously, it’s America right?? Wrong! It’s a country in Europe. So says U.S. News & World Report. It’s a place I’ve never been to before, but one of my favorite tennis players is from there! Haha
- The report ranks 85 countries across 73 attributes, broken into 10 sub rankings, including entrepreneurship, agility, and social purpose, as well as the quality of life which was the most heavily weighted sub ranking this year.
- So, which country is the best?
- Well, the report hands Switzerland the top spot for a fifth year.
- Switzerland gets high marks for quality of life and social purpose attributes and is recognized as a country that cares about human rights, as well as gender and racial equity and the environment.
- The U.S. lands at four this year, and tops the list for being the Most Powerful and Most Agile country.
By the way. I’ve only been to like 8 countries. Only 2 on this list. So here’s what the best country in the world is:
10. Denmark
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – FEBRUARY 22: A general view of the ‘New Haven’ (Nyhavn) waterfront ahead of the Denmark visit of The Duchess of Cambridge on February 22, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The Duchess of Cambridge visits Copenhagen between 22nd and 23rd February on a working visit with The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
9. France
1997: General view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. France is the venue for the 1998 World Cup. Mandatory Credit: Graham Chadwick/Allsport
8. United Kingdom
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 07: Tower Bridge with Canary Wharf in the distance viewed from the top of City Hall on March 7, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
7. Australia
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MAY 01: A general view of an empty Opera Bar at the Sydney Opera House on May 01, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The NSW government has eased COVID-19 lockdown measures in response to a decline in coronavirus cases across the state. From today two adults and dependant children will be allowed to visit another household to reduce social isolation and improve mental health but social distancing measures must still be observed and extra care should be take when visiting anyone over the age of 70. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)
6. Japan
FUJISAWA, JAPAN – JANUARY 30: A local surfer is seen with Mount Fuji in the background from the beach of Enoshima during the build up to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on January 30, 2020 in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The venue will hold the sailing events. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
5. Sweden
STOCKHOLM- SWEDEN – DECEMBER 4: At the Stortorget in the Old Town, the square is almost empty on December 4, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden. Usually this time at year there is a Christmas market and the square is full of tourists. However, due to the new COVID-19 restrictions regarding avoiding large crowds, the Christmas market has been canceled for the first time since it started. Over 7,000 people have died of COVID-19 in Sweden, giving the country of 10.2 million one of Europe’s highest death rates per capita. (Photo by Jonas Gratzer/Getty Images)
4. United States
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 8: in The Statue of Liberty stands in the foreground as Lower Manhattan is viewed at dusk, September 8, 2016 in New York City. New York City is preparing to mark the 15th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
3. Canada
391776 02: (FILE PHOTO) The CN Tower and the Skydome highlight the Toronto skyline in his undated file photo. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) meets in Moscow July 13, 2001 to decide between front runners Beijing, Paris and Toronto for the site of the 2008 summer Olympics. (Photo by Carlo Allegri/Getty Images)
2. Germany
MUNICH, GERMANY – DECEMBER 09: The Munich Marienplatz Christmas market stands illuminated on December 9, 2011 in Munich, Germany. The Marienplatz Christmas market claims to be one of Bavaria’s oldest Christmas markets. Christmas markets have a long tradition in Germany and usually sell gluhwein, Christmas decorations and ornaments, sweets and sausages. (Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty Images)
1. Switzerland
VERBIER, SWITZERLAND – MARCH 6: Skiers descend a slope above the ski resort of Verbier on March 6, 2020 at Verbier, Switzerland. Verbier is among Swiss ski resorts that are reportedly closing immediately as of March 13 due to fears over the ongoing spread of the coronavirus. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
