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Top Spot

Canada topped the recently released 2021 Best Countries Report from US News & World Reports. Making it their first time taking the top spot in this annual ranking. Canada previously placed second last year. Third place previous to that. This is an indication of how much Canada has improved!

Canada is the best country in North America and #1 out of 78 countries. It beat out Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Australia which rounded off Top five spots for Canada’s ranking at sixth place worldwide.

The top three spots were held by Norway (2), Denmark with Sweden coming fourth placing them ahead of France. France sits proudly on the fifth position after having taken first back when they won Olympic Games athletes being hosted there twice. The United States ranked just below Uruguay at 27th followed closely, just behind New Zealand then Jamaica lastly.

Ranking Measures

The ranking measures the global performance of each country based on a variety of metrics; Adventure, Agility (a sense that you can take risks without fear), Cultural Influence, and Entrepreneurship.

Canada got full marks for Quality of Life – which reflects political and economic stability. Also, public safety, and a good job market – and Social Purpose, which looks at social justice, human and animal rights, racial equity, gender equality, and religious freedom.

The Survey

The survey was conducted by Quartz and they ask people all over the world what topics matter most to them. The rankings are determined through representative polling of more than 17,000 individuals who self-identify as broadly representing the global population with an emphasis on those that will deem this topic relevant in their lives.