Quality of Life

[mariomike]

Like the title says.

Canada is the highest-ranked country in the Americas, while the U.S. ranks below every other G7 nation.

Mapped: The World's Best Countries to Live In

From Sweden to the U.S., see how 85 countries rank in the 2026 Best Countries Index based on global perceptions of quality of life.

www.visualcapitalist.com

 

[daftandbarmy]

Like the title says.

Canada is the highest-ranked country in the Americas, while the U.S. ranks below every other G7 nation.

Mapped: The World's Best Countries to Live In

From Sweden to the U.S., see how 85 countries rank in the 2026 Best Countries Index based on global perceptions of quality of life.

www.visualcapitalist.com

Meanwhile, economically, number 11 globally …

GDP by Country (2026) - Worldometer

Countries in the world ranked by Gross Domestic Product (GDP). List and ranking of GDP growth, GDP per capita and country share of World's GDP

www.worldometers.info

 

[KevinB]

Always interesting to see the perceptions and metrics used.

 

[Brad Sallows]

If the Swedes are at the top of your list, you better check your methodology.

 

[Jarnhamar]

Meanwhile, economically, number 11 globally …

Apparently we were 5th for happiness in 2015 and 25th in 2026.

 

[Colin Parkinson]

The metrics change greatly when interviewing Urban ve really rural as in towns less than 6,000 and hours from other towns.