U.S. News unveils the list of best countries in the world for this year 2023 and Switzerland takes the first place; U.S is not in the top-three.
The American media company, U.S. News releases the catalogue of best countries in the world for the year 2023 based on various factors ranging from quality of life, entrepreneurship, heritage and power. Among 87 countries in the list, Switzerland holds the title of “Best Country in the World Overall”. Indeed, 5 out of top 10 best countries are from Europe.
Here is the full list.
Best Countries in the World – 2023
#10 Netherlands
Located in the Western Europe, Netherlands is the 10th overall best country in the world and 7th in quality of life and social purpose. The Dutch’s good job market, economic stability, and family friendliness are the major attributes contributing to its overall ranking. Netherlands also is in top 4th in providing equal rights to women as men.
| Country | Netherlands |
| Capital | Amsterdam |
| GDP | $991 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $69,577 |
| Population | 17,703,090 |
#9 United Kingdom
The sixth largest economy in the world – United Kingdom is the ninth overall best country in the world. Entrepreneurship, cultural influence, and agility are the major contributors for the country’s development, as per U.S. News. With an overall score of 92.4, UK has been pushed from eighth position in 2022 to ninth in 2023.
Read more: UK deploys Robotic surgeons for endometriosis surgery on women
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Capital | London |
| GDP | $3.07 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $54,603 |
| Population | 66,971,411 |
#8 New Zealand
The island nation in the Pacific Ocean, located at southeast of Australia, performs the best in its social purpose, agility and openness of business. The country holds the first place in racial equity and has jumped up to the eighth place in 2023, from eleventh in 2022, with a score of 92.6. New Zealand is also in top-10 countries of the world on basis of adventure.
| Country | New Zealand |
| Capital | Wellington |
| GDP | $247 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $51,967 |
| Population | 5,124,100 |
#7 Germany
With an overall score of 94.8, Germany is profound in the entrepreneurship sector, which uplifts the nation to be the fourth largest economy in the world. Being most populous nation in Europe, and having strong international alliances, Germany takes the fourth position in world’s most powerful countries.
| Country | Germany |
| Capital | Berlin |
| GDP | $4.07 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $63,150 |
| Population | 84,079,811 |
#6 Japan
One of the world’s most literate and technically advanced nations, Japan ranks sixth as overall best country in 2023. Japan has an overall score 95.1 and the country ranks second in terms of green living, adopting a sustainable lifestyle with respect for nature.
Japan is ahead in space exploration, and is making plans to build a bullet-train in Moon & Mars along with artificial gravity buildings. A firm in Japan is about to start is space-tour with a balloon flight.
| Country | Japan |
| Capital | Tokyo |
| GDP | $4.23 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $45,573 |
| Population | 125,124,989 |
#5 United States
United States is the fifth best country in the world, with an overall score of 96.4, U.S. News reports. The country grabs the first rank in many aspects – agility, entrepreneurship, international influence and power. The entrepreneurial mindset of people, easy access to capital and its connection to the rest of the world makes the country as the best country for entrepreneurship.
U.S is also the best country in the world for education, which is assessed based on quality of public education system, use of public education system and top-performing universities.
| Country | United States |
| Capital | Washington, DC |
| GDP | $25.5 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $76,399 |
| Population | 333,287,557 |
#4 Australia
Australia performed well this year, climbing up to fourth best country in the world in 2023 from being in seventh in 2022. The country ranks higher in comfortable retiring and agility. With a score of 97.6, Australia has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world at $62,625.
| Country | Australia |
| Capital | Canberra |
| GDP | $1.68 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $62,625 |
| Population | 25,978,935 |
#3 Sweden
Sweden, one of the largest countries in Europe by land mass, is the third best nation in the world, with a score of 98.9. Sweden indeed ranks as the best country in the world in terms of quality of life and social purpose. Thanks to its public education and health system and political stability. The country again takes the first place in leading a sustainable green living and in providing equal rights to women as men.
Read: Sweden builds World’s First Permanent Electric-Roads that charges EVs while moving
| Country | Sweden |
| Capital | Stockholm |
| GDP | $586 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $64,578 |
| Population | 10,486,941 |
#2 Canada
The second largest country in the world, Canada is also the second-best country in the world overall, taking the score of 99.3. The country ranks higher in agility, starting a career, quality of life and social purpose. Canada is a high-tech industrial society with a high standard of living.
| Country | Canada |
| Capital | Ottawa |
| GDP | $2.14 trillion |
| GDP Per Capita | $58,400 |
| Population | 38,929,902 |
#1 Switzerland
Switzerland, the country with just 87.69 lakhs population, is the world’s best country overall, scoring centum. The country also ranks first in openness for business, and comfortable retirement, U.S News writes. At $83,598, Swiss confederation has one of the highest GDP per capita incomes. It is also one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and has been well-known for centuries for its neutrality.
Read this: Switzerland’s Education System – Explained
| Country | Switzerland |
| Capital | Bern |
| GDP | $808 billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $83,598 |
| Population | 8,769,741 |
Other takeaways
- China, though being the second largest economy in the world, ranks in the 20th position in overall best countries of the world, just below UAE.
- India is the 30th best country in the world, since it failed to take the lead in terms of social purpose, transparency, women equality and quality of life. The education in the country also ranks lower, at 34.
(For more such interesting informational, technology and innovation stuffs, keep reading The Inner Detail).
Kindly add ‘The Inner Detail’ to your Google News Feed by following us!
