List and full details of the countries on the Best Countries list compiled annually by US News and World Report in collaboration with the BAV Group and Wharton School of Business.

Explore the U.S. News Best Countries overall rankings and see where each country ranks across 73 different metrics.

Explore country rankings to see the best and worst nations worldwide across economy, education, health, governance, and more.

Nov 1, 2025 · Where are living standards improving? We compare the countries with the best quality of life in 2015 and 2025.

Numbeo's Country Rankings: Cost of Living Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year Crime Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year Health Care Index by Country 2025 Mid-Year Pollution Index by …

Sep 10, 2024 · From Switzerland’s unbeatable quality of life to the U.S.’s rise in business agility and innovation, the rankings reveal which countries are leading the charge in shaping the future.

This section shows how world countries compare to each other in terms of different factors (like population, area, population density, GDP, obesity rate, etc). Use the sidebar on the left to …

The Good Country Index attempts to rank countries based on their contributions to the common good of all humanity in five different categories. This index makes comparing different …

3 days ago · In 2025, the rankings once again highlighted a strong performance by colder, Nordic countries, but also revealed new trends, with countries like Costa Rica and Mexico climbing …

Jul 1, 2025 · The best country in the world is the one you live in. Or… not? This infographic spotlights the 40 countries that the world perceives to be the “best.” Like most efforts to …