Sweden
Sweden’s GDP of $551 billion and the globe’s average annual income of $44,196 are No. 22 and No. 23, respectively. But the nation’s No. 11 ratings in the SPI give it a great result in our final standings. Sweden’s SPI standings are dominated by clean water, proper health care, and environmental quality. Like its European neighbors, access to advanced education has been low at 58.99 out of 100 points.
Belgium
Belgium has crossed a thin line in both ranks, winning out at No. 14 with an annual income of $52,080 and No. 17 in the SPI, culminating in a No. 12 ranks in our list. In water supplies and hygiene, basic welfare and medical services, and provision to housing in the SPI, Belgium succeeds. However, its access to specialized education ranking of 59.78 represents and adversely influences various other European countries. Belgium’s $531.7 billion GDP is somewhere over the halfway point on the top 50 charts.