The 26 happiest, healthiest and most crime free countries to live in

[Lyndhurst 14]

1. Norway 2. Switzerland 26. Czech Republic - Agree / Disagree?

 

[dazzer6666]

1. Norway 2. Switzerland 26. Czech Republic - Agree / Disagree?

Dunno, never lived in any of them. Been to Switzerland a lot, it's very.....boring, particularly Geneva. Crime there is also increasing significantly due to influx of EU migrants

 

[Simster]

Not convinced by the absence of the US and France, nor by the inclusion of Malta.

 

[el punal]

Am I right that somewhere in Switzerland if you flush the toilet after 10 p.m. you are breaking the law and could face prosecution?

Shhh!!

 

[Gwylan]

France is there ... a couple of places below the UK

I imagine the US scores quite badly in some areas: education and crime will probably push it down the list

The UK's 15th spot isn't too bad

 

[JC Footy Genius]

Beaten by the Germans again ffs and Norway at No 1 with a pint of beer at £7 ..... something fishy going on here.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Haven't lived in many of them but Australia, Japan and Taiwan were all great places to live for differing reasons, my Dad loves living in France and Hong Kong is one of my favourite places on earth.

 

[GingerBeerMan]

Dunno, never lived in any of them. Been to Switzerland a lot, it's very.....boring, particularly Geneva. Crime there is also increasing significantly due to influx of EU migrants

Got a source for that?

 

[Megazone]

Japan has the 17th highest suicide rate in the world.

Well done to them for getting onto that list.

 

[Biscuit]

Norway is a pretty wonderful place. Helped by the fact they're all minted.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Not convinced by the absence of the US and France, nor by the inclusion of Malta.

Yeah, coz the U.S. must be such a placid, crime free & non stressful place to chill out in, tolerating all minority groups and the disadvantaged

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Am I right that somewhere in Switzerland if you flush the toilet after 10 p.m. you are breaking the law and could face prosecution?

Shhh!!

Probably, but a male having hair that touches his collar in Singapore is illegal too., (or was until fairly recently).

 

[Simster]

Yeah, coz the U.S. must be such a placid, crime free & non stressful place to chill out in, tolerating all minority groups and the disadvantaged

But it says "26 happiest, healthiest and most crime free countries to live in"

Obviously it has issues that you don't see to the same extent in other western nations, and falls down on the crime-free part - but honestly, as a relatively healthy, stable, democratic, are you sure that on average, it doesn't rank in the top 26 countries in the world? Seems like nonsensical political correctness to ignore the biggest developed western nation.

 

[Gwylan]

But it says "26 happiest, healthiest and most crime free countries to live in"

Obviously it has issues that you don't see to the same extent in other western nations, and falls down on the crime-free part - but honestly, as a relatively healthy....

The US is 11th so it's scarcely way off the top. Apart from crime, I reckon it's the healthy part where it falls down.I think that US has a lower life expectancy than most Western countries. It also has, I believe, a relatively high infant mortality rate (by Western standards that is) and has incidence of obesity. I can't be bothered to look it up but am pretty sure that it falls down badly here.

The link to the full survey doesn't open so I can't see the details. The one I'm surprised about is Italy, i thought that was a country at ease with itself: thought that would be a top 20

EDIT: Finally got the survey opened and I was talking bollocks. The US is top for health but it does score poorly on safety and security

 

[Simster]

The US is 11th so it's scarcely way off the top. I reckon it's the healthy part where it falls down.I think that US has a lower life expectancy than most Western countries. It also has, I believe, a relatively high infant mortality rate (by Western standards that is) and has incidence of obesity. I can't be bothered to look it up but am pretty sure that it falls down badly here.

The link to the full survey doesn't open so I can't see the details. The one I'm surprised about is Italy, i thought that was a country at ease with itself: thought that would be a top 20

I thought both France at the US had been missed completely, yet it turns out they're both there. I'll get my coat.

 

[NooBHA]

1. Norway 2. Switzerland 26. Czech Republic - Agree / Disagree?

Czech Republic ''Crime free'' or very little crime......yer havin a laugh ?

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

Scandinavia is pretty great to live and work in. I've lived in Denmark and Sweden and visited Norway but, as has been pointed out, it can be a little...well..Dull.

They are comparatively tolerant people towards migrants but there is a growing undercurrent of racism and islamophobia as more and more Middle Eastern beardies turn up with their hands out.

 

[Gwylan]

Having looked at the full survey, there are some very odd things in it. We keep seeing the Asian education systems as example to aspire to, yet Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, S Korea all perform relatively poorly in this section. That seems completely at odds with other rankings

And how is the UK more entrepreneurial than the US? The value of the start-ups in Silicon Valley probably dwarf the value of all the tech start-ups in Europe put together

 

[Diablo]

Japan has the 17th highest suicide rate in the world.

Well done to them for getting onto that list.

Harikari and Kamikazi

 

[dazzer6666]

Got a source for that?

All of my team and pals that live there......lots of petty crime apparently which the Swissies simply aren't used to.