The Lucky - and Unlucky - Countries

[Biggles of 266]

This is from the UN Human Development Index which "is updated annually, ranks countries based on "a composite measure" of life expectancy, education and income per person, and provides a more accurate snapshot of a nation's status than traditional economic measurements".

Norway went up six places to number one, Canada is third, Australia is fifth, the US is sixth, Britain is sixteenth and New Zealand is number nineteen. Sierra Leone came last at number 173.

I thought this was interesting, I'd like to know more about the criteria they use to select the countries.

Biggles

 

[Prime]

we'reeee number 6...we'reeeee number 6. 😛

 

[tklr5150]

I'm reminded of the great Simpsons line: "Marge, the health care system in the United States is second only to Sweden. Canada. Japan. Switzerland, France, Germany - well okay, most of Europe really. But thank your lucky stars we don't live in Peru!"

 

[Shem the Penman]

If you're really curious about their statistics and methodology, you can always head over to http://hdr.undp.org/statistics/default.cfm .

 

[Prime]

I always wondered if " The Page Can Not Be Found" ever played into the greater scheme of things..now we know...heh

i think the link is down. When it comes up i would like to check it out sounds interesting.

 

[Shem the Penman]

I hate it when that happens. Oh well, I've edited the previous message; the link seems to work this time.

 

[Oblesklk]

"Marge, the health care system in the United States is second only to Sweden. Canada. Japan. Switzerland, France, Germany - well okay, most of Europe really. But thank your lucky stars we don't live in Peru!"

LOL, God bless the Simpsons 😎

Stacie just came in the room and read this quote, then gasped in horror. "It's not Peru!! It's Paraguay!!" I have to love her...she's a total Simpson's geek 😛

 

[tklr5150]

D'OH!

I have that ep on my computer too - I knew I should have double checked before posting! I hate to think I'd misrepresent myself as anything less than a psychotic fan. Oh the pain, the shame!

(Now THAT line I know I quoted right 😉 )