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Canada's Rank in UN Index

Index of Living Conditions

The United Nations ranked Canada fourth on its Human Development Index for 2007-08. The country's standard of living, health care system, educational attainment, housing, cultural and recreational facilities, level of public safety and tourist opportunities are all of an exceptionally high quality.

   Rank Country
   1 Iceland  
   2 Norway  
   3 Australia  
   4 Canada  
   5 Ireland  
   6 Sweden  
   7 Switzerland  
   8 Japan  
   9 Netherlands  
   10 France  
   11 Finland  
   12 United States  
   13 Spain  
   14 Denmark  
   15 Austria  

Source: Human Development Report 2007-08, Human Development Index (5/2008)

NOTES:
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure of life expectancy, education and national income. A high HDI indicates a high level of development and a high overall standard of living. (1 = high, 0 = low)


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