World's Best Places to Be Born In 2013
Singapore:
Sixth on the list of places to be born in 2013 is Singapore. It has an index score of 8.00. Singapore is the fourth leading financial centre in the world. It has the third highest per capita income in the world in terms of purchasing power parity, which means it is one of the most secure places to be born in. To add on to it Singapore also has a good quality of living.
New Zealand:
New Zealand is the seventh best place to be born in 2013. It has an index score of 7.95. New Zealand ranked third in this year’s ‘Economic Freedom of the World’ report. It is also listed as one of the happiest countries in the world by UN.
New Zealand ranks high in terms of quality of life. 72 percent of the people aged 15 to 64 have a job and in terms of literacy, 72 percent of adults aged 25-64 have earned the equivalent of a high-school degree. It fares well in terms of life expectancy and in terms of public trust in government.
