The world is becoming a better place to live. Although 800 million people in the world still go to bed hungry every day, the UN’s latest Human Development Report stated that 1 billion people have risen out of extreme poverty in the past 25 years. The report also looked at nearly 200 countries across a number of categories, including life expectancy, education, gender equality, and financial health. These are the 12 countries that scored the highest.
The UN says these are the 12 best countries to live in
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