Top 20 richest, healthiest, happiest, and most advanced countries in the world


The Legatum Institute, a London based research institute, released on Thursday its 10th annual global Prosperity Index - a huge survey that ranks the most prosperous countries in the world.

The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considers much more than that in its ranking.



20. Slovenia: And additionally being a thistle in the UK's side with regards to Brexit, Slovenia is one of Europe's most prosperous countries, helped along by the best common habitat of any country on earth, as indicated by the Legatum Institute. 
20. Slovenia — As well as being a thorn in the UK's side when it comes to Brexit, Slovenia is one of Europe's most prosperous nations, helped along by the best natural environment of any nation on earth, according to the Legatum Institute.Alberto Loyo/Shutterstock
19. Singapore: Well known for its status as the world's pre-prominent port and as a budgetary center point, Singapore is likewise an entirely decent place to live, piling on second place for wellbeing, and first for wellbeing and security, in the current year's Prosperity Index. 
19. Singapore — Famous for its status as the world's pre-eminent port and as a financial hub, Singapore is also a pretty good place to live, racking up 2nd place for health, and 1st for safety and security, in this year's Prosperity Index.
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18. France: Another country with a stammering economy, France scored well no matter how you look at it, yet bested in its indigenous habitat, completed fourth. 
18. France — Another nation with a stuttering economy, France scored well across the board, but did best in its natural environment, finished 4th.Le Mont-Saint-Michel Image: canadastock/Shutterstock
17. United States: While Donald Trump pledges to "Make America Great Again", the US has tumbled from eleventh general a year ago, to only seventeenth in 2016. 
Regardless of that fall, the world's greatest economy positions first for its business surroundings. 
17. United States — While Donald Trump vows to "Make America Great Again" the USA has fallen from 11th overall last year, to just 17th in 2016. Despite that fall, the world's biggest economy ranks 1st for its business environment.John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters
16. Belgium: While Belgium has gotten much pessimistic press in the previous year as the home of the culprits of the Paris fear assaults, it is one of the world's most prosperous countries, positioning in the main 10 in both the individual opportunity and training sub-records. 
16. Belgium — While Belgium has received much negative press in the past year as the home of the perpetrators of the Paris terror attacks, it is one of the world's most prosperous nations, ranking in the top ten in both the personal freedom and education sub-indexes.Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock
15. Austria: The little focal European country grabs its best sub-list score for wellbeing and security, coming in ninth of all nations positioned. 
15. Austria — The small central European nation picks up its best sub-index score for safety and security, coming in 9th of all countries ranked.REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler
14. Iceland: Detached from Europe and with a populace of a little more than 300,000, Iceland won't not appear like an undeniable decision for one of the world's most prosperous countries, however it positions in the main five of three sub records - wellbeing and security, individual flexibility, and social capital. 
14. Iceland — Isolated from Europe and with a population of just over 300,000, Iceland might not seem like an obvious choice for one of the world's most prosperous nations, but it ranks in the top five of three sub indexes — safety and security, personal freedom, and social capital.Joakim Poromaa Helger/Flickr
13. Ireland: Ireland's top sub-file score was in individual flexibility, where it was fifth. It additionally grabbed a main 10 complete in the training classification, coming in seventh. 
13. Ireland — Ireland's top sub-index score was in personal freedom, where it was 5th. It also picked up a top ten finish in the education category, coming in 7th.
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12. Luxembourg: Renowned as expense sanctuary and the home of EU boss Jean Claude Juncker, Luxembourg is top of the heap for both individual opportunity and wellbeing comprehensively, as indicated by the Legatum Institute. 
12. Luxembourg — Famous as tax haven and the home of EU chief Jean Claude Juncker, Luxembourg is top of the pile for both personal freedom and health globally, according to the Legatum Institute.Wikimedia
11. Germany: The eurozone's monetary powerhouse completed in the main 10 for everything except three of the Prosperity Index's classifications. 
Its best positioning was for monetary quality, where it came in fifth.
11. Germany — The eurozone's economic powerhouse finished in the top 10 for all but three of the Prosperity Index's categories. Its best ranking was for economic quality, where it came in 5th.Sean Pavone / Getty Images
10. United Kingdom: In spite of Brexit, Britain has hopped in the current year's Prosperity Index, moving from fifteenth. England's best was for business environment, where it was fifth. 
10. United Kingdom — Despite Brexit, Britain has jumped in this year's Prosperity Index, climbing from 15th. Britain's best was for business environment, where it was 5th.REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov
9. Denmark: Scandinavia has broadly exclusive expectations of living, and coming in ninth place, Denmark is really the minimum prosperous country in the locale. 
Its top score was fifth for wellbeing and security. 
9. Denmark — Scandinavia has famously high standards of living, and coming in in 9th place, Denmark is actually the least prosperous nation in the region. It's top score was 5th for safety and security.Flickr/Moyan Brenn
8. Sweden: Simply over its neighbor Denmark, Sweden positioned third in the monetary quality sub-record, and fifth for administration, yet at the same time tumbled to eighth by and large from fifth in 2015. 
8. Sweden — Just above its neighbour Denmark, Sweden ranked 3rd in the economic quality sub-index, and 5th for governance, but still fell to 8th overall from 5th in 2015.Scott Heavey/Getty Images
7. The Netherlands: Punching great over its weight, the Netherlands positions second in both instruction and financial quality, and in the main 5 of two other sub-records. 
7. Netherlands — Punching well above its weight, the Netherlands ranks 2nd in both education and economic quality, and in the top 5 of two other sub-indexes.REUTERS/Michael Kooren
6. Australia: Well known for its laid-back way of life and great climate, it is no big surprise Australia came next in general in the social capital sub-list, helping it climb one place by and large from seventh in 2015.
6. Australia — Famous for its laid-back lifestyle and good weather, it is no wonder Australia came second overall in the social capital sub-index, helping it climb one place overall from 7th in 2015.Craig Sillitoe / Getty Images
5. Canada: America's neighbor toward the north is generously more prosperous as indicated by the Legatum Institute, completing third for social capital and business environment, and second for individual opportunity. 
5. Canada — America's neighbour to the north is substantially more prosperous according to the Legatum Institute, finishing 3rd for social capital and business environment, and 2nd for personal freedom.
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4. Switzerland: Switzerland much of the time highlights at the highest point of records like the Prosperity Index, on account of phenomenal training (first generally), and incredible human services. It was third in the wellbeing sub-file. 
4. Switzerland — Switzerland frequently features at the top of lists like the Prosperity Index, thanks to fantastic education (1st overall), and great healthcare. It was 3rd in the health sub-index.Creative RF / Getty Images
3. Finland: Finns may not class themselves as Scandinavian, but rather they can't deny being a genuinely prosperous northern European state. 
Finland has the best administration on the planet, as indicated by the Legatum Institute. 
3. Finland — Finns may not class themselves as Scandinavian, but they can't deny being a seriously prosperous northern European state. Finland has the best governance in the world, according to the Legatum Institute.Lehtikuva Lehtikuva/Reuters
2. Norway: For seven back to back years Norway had been positioned as the most prosperous nation on earth by the Legatum Institute, yet this year it loses its crown, with a most elevated positioning of third in the administration sub-file. 
2. Norway — For seven consecutive years Norway had been ranked as the most prosperous country on earth by the Legatum Institute, but this year it loses its crown, with a highest ranking of 3rd in the governance sub-index.Reuters
1. New Zealand: Formally the most prosperous nation on Earth, as indicated by the Legatum Institute, New Zealand positioned top of both the social capital and monetary quality sub-records, and second for business environment and administration.
1. New Zealand — Officially the most prosperous country on earth, according to the Legatum Institute, New Zealand ranked top of both the social capital and economic quality sub-indexes, and 2nd for business environment and governance.
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