Yahoo: Netherlands tops new ranking of countries that make the world a better place

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Dec. 11, 2017

The Netherlands has emerged the world leader in a new index that aims to distinguish itself by measuring a country not by its own prosperity, but by its contribution to the "common good of humanity." 

A look at the top 10 countries on the latest edition of the Good Country Index suggests that overall, European countries make the world a better place, particularly Nordic and Scandinavian countries. 

Because along with the Netherlands, the top 10 spots are occupied by countries in Europe, including Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. 

The top-ranked country outside of Europe is Canada, which makes an appearance in 14th position, followed by Singapore in 15th spot. The US is ranked 25th.  

Spearheaded by influential policy advisor Simon Anholt, the ranking is compiled using 35 datasets from the UN and NGOs.

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