Quality of life
The overall ranking, scored on life expectancy, education and income together.
UN Human Development Report2026 report
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0.972
HDI score
Highest life expectancy in the index
0.970
HDI score
0.970
HDI score
Highest income per head of the top ten
| Rank | Country | HDI score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th place | 0.962 | ||
| 5th place | GermanyThe most migration-accessible country in this top ten | 0.959 | The most migration-accessible country in this top ten |
| 6th place | 0.959 | ||
| 7th place | AustraliaStrongest points-based route of the group | 0.958 | Strongest points-based route of the group |
| 8th place | Hong Kong | 0.955 | |
| 9th place | 0.955 | ||
| 10th place | 0.951 |
UN Human Development Report
2026 report
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City-level liveability, because a country score hides how different two of its cities can be.
Where people rate their own lives highest, asked directly rather than inferred from GDP.
Crime and personal safety, scored from resident surveys worldwide.
