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[[File:Global Peace Index 2007.png|right|thumbnail|World map of the Global Peace Index. Countries appearing more blue are ranked as more peaceful on the Index, countries appearing more red are ranked as less peaceful.]] |
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[[File:GM - Countries by Economic Freedom Index.png|thumbnail||right|Map of countries by 2008 Economic Freedom of the World, published by the [[Fraser Institute]]]] |
[[File:GM - Countries by Economic Freedom Index.png|thumbnail||right|Map of countries by 2008 Economic Freedom of the World, published by the [[Fraser Institute]]]] |
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:[[Ease of Doing Business Index|Ease Of Doing Business Index]], ranked 2nd overall in 2016 out of 185 countries, 1st in the sub-categories of Starting a Business, Protecting Minority Investors, Registering Property and Getting Credit.<ref>url=http://www.doingbusiness.org/rankings</ref> |
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:[[Freedom in the World 2006|Political freedom]] ratings – Free; political rights and [[civil liberties]] both rated 1 (the highest score available) |
:[[Freedom in the World 2006|Political freedom]] ratings – Free; political rights and [[civil liberties]] both rated 1 (the highest score available) |
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::[[Reporters Without Borders#World Press Freedom Index|Press freedom]] – Ranked 8th for press freedom at 1.50.<ref name="PressFreedomIndex">{{cite web| |
::[[Reporters Without Borders#World Press Freedom Index|Press freedom]] – Ranked 8th for press freedom at 1.50.<ref name="PressFreedomIndex">{{cite web|url=http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2010,1034.html |title=Press Freedom Index 2010 |publisher=[[Reporters Without Borders]] |accessdate=5 August 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124050702/http://en.rsf.org/press-freedom-index-2010%2C1034.html |archivedate=24 November 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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:[[List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita|GDP per capita]] – 29th highest (2016), at [[International dollar|I$]]36,172 |
:[[List of countries by GDP (PPP) per capita|GDP per capita]] – 29th highest (2016), at [[International dollar|I$]]36,172 |
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:[[List of countries by Human Development Index|Human Development Index]] – 9th highest (2015), at 0.913 |
:[[List of countries by Human Development Index|Human Development Index]] – 9th highest (2015), at 0.913 |
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*[[List of countries by incarceration rate|Imprisonment rate]] – 68th highest out of 217, at 202 prisoners per 100,000 people (2016)<ref name=Lawfuel>{{cite news|url=http://www.lawfuel.co.nz/news/article.asp?NewsID=208 |title=New Zealand Prison Stats Show New Zealanders Among The Most Imprisoned |publisher=LawFuel.co.nz |date=28 April 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref><ref name=ICPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/law/research/icps/worldbrief/wpb_stats.php?area=all&category=wb_poprate |title=Entire world – Prison Population Rates per 100,000 of the national population |work=World Prison Brief |publisher=International Centre for Prison Studies, King's College London |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref> |
*[[List of countries by incarceration rate|Imprisonment rate]] – 68th highest out of 217, at 202 prisoners per 100,000 people (2016)<ref name=Lawfuel>{{cite news|url=http://www.lawfuel.co.nz/news/article.asp?NewsID=208 |title=New Zealand Prison Stats Show New Zealanders Among The Most Imprisoned |publisher=LawFuel.co.nz |date=28 April 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref><ref name=ICPS>{{cite web |url=http://www.kcl.ac.uk/depsta/law/research/icps/worldbrief/wpb_stats.php?area=all&category=wb_poprate |title=Entire world – Prison Population Rates per 100,000 of the national population |work=World Prison Brief |publisher=International Centre for Prison Studies, King's College London |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref> |
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*[[List of countries by intentional homicide rate]] - 191st out of 218 countries (27th lowest rate) |
*[[List of countries by intentional homicide rate]] - 191st out of 218 countries (27th lowest rate) |
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*[[Victimisation rate]] – 3rd highest out of 30, with 21.5% of people aged 16 or more being victims<ref name=worst>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4446960a10.html |title=NZ among worst countries for crime |work=Stuff |location=New Zealand |date=20 March 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref><ref name="ICVS" |
*[[Victimisation rate]] – 3rd highest out of 30, with 21.5% of people aged 16 or more being victims<ref name=worst>{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/4446960a10.html |title=NZ among worst countries for crime |work=Stuff |location=New Zealand |date=20 March 2008 |accessdate=2008-04-29}}</ref><ref name="ICVS">{{cite book |
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*Top Country Award – New Zealand has won the honor two years in a row (2007, 2008) by Wanderlust Magazine<ref>[ |
*Top Country Award – New Zealand has won the honor two years in a row (2007, 2008) by Wanderlust Magazine<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120207203004/http://www.newzealand.com/travel/media/press-releases/2008/2/08_feb_4_nature_nzwinstopcountry_pressrelease.cfm New Zealand Wins Top Country Award]</ref> |
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*[[Good Country Index]] - Ranked 5th out of 195. Based on the '''Goodness''' of a nation<ref>http://www.goodcountry.org/country/NZL</ref> |
*[[Good Country Index]] - Ranked 5th out of 195. Based on the '''Goodness''' of a nation<ref>http://www.goodcountry.org/country/NZL</ref> |
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*[[Better Life Index]] - Ranked 7th (2016) of the 34 OECD countries based on statistics and perceptions of quality of life<ref>http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/#/11111111111</ref> |
*[[Better Life Index]] - Ranked 7th (2016) of the 34 OECD countries based on statistics and perceptions of quality of life<ref>http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/#/11111111111</ref> |
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This is a list of New Zealand's international rankings on a range of social, economic and other criteria.
Political and economic rankings
- Ease Of Doing Business Index, ranked 2nd overall in 2016 out of 185 countries, 1st in the sub-categories of Starting a Business, Protecting Minority Investors, Registering Property and Getting Credit.[1]
- Political freedom ratings – Free; political rights and civil liberties both rated 1 (the highest score available)
- Press freedom – Ranked 8th for press freedom at 1.50.[2]
- GDP per capita – 29th highest (2016), at I$36,172
- Human Development Index – 9th highest (2015), at 0.913
- Income Equality – 54th most equal, at 36.2 (Gini Index)
- Literacy Rate – 10th equal at 99.0%
- Unemployment rate – 48th lowest, at 4.0%.[3]
- Global Peace Index – 4th at 1.221[4]
- Corruption – Least corrupt, at 9.4 on Corruption Perceptions Index[5]
- Economic Freedom – 4th freest, at 82.1 on Index of Economic Freedom, and 3rd, at 8.28 on Economic Freedom of the World index
- Failed States Index, 172/177, being one of the few "sustainable" states in the world.[6]
Health rankings
- Fertility rate- 155th most fertile, at 1.79 per woman
- Birth rate – 140th most births, at 13.90 per 1000 people
- Infant mortality – 169th most deaths, at 5.85 per 1000 live births
- Birth rate – 140th most births, at 13.90 per 1000 people
- Death rate – 123rd highest death rate, at 7.52 per 1000 people
- Life Expectancy – 17th highest, at 81.6 years (2015)
- Suicide Rate – 72nd highest suicide rate, at 14.4 for males and 5.0 for females per 100,000 people (2014)
- HIV/AIDS rate – 133rd highest percentage out of 162 countries, at 0.10%
In 2005 the International Agency for Research on Cancer found New Zealand men and women to have the third highest cancer rates in the world.[7][8]
In 2012, New Zealand had the 12th highest rate of cancer out of the 34 OECD countries.
Other rankings
- CO2 emissions – 50th highest emissions, at 7.8 tonnes per capita
- Electricity Consumption – 48th highest consumption of electricity, at 37,030,000,000 kWh
- Broadband Internet access – 15th highest uptake in OECD, at 29.5%[9]
- List of countries by beer consumption per capita – 32nd highest out of 58 countries, at 62.7 litres per capita (2014)
- Environmental Performance Index – Comprising; Environmental health, air quality, water resources, biodiversity and habitat, productive natural resources, Sustainable energy – 7th out of 80 countries, at 88.9/100[10]
- Legatum Global Prosperity Index – Ranked most prosperous country in the world (2016)[11]
- Ease of paying tax – 9th easiest[12]
- Imprisonment rate – 68th highest out of 217, at 202 prisoners per 100,000 people (2016)[13][14]
- List of countries by intentional homicide rate - 191st out of 218 countries (27th lowest rate)
- Victimisation rate – 3rd highest out of 30, with 21.5% of people aged 16 or more being victims[15][16]
- Top Country Award – New Zealand has won the honor two years in a row (2007, 2008) by Wanderlust Magazine[17]
- Good Country Index - Ranked 5th out of 195. Based on the Goodness of a nation[18]
- Better Life Index - Ranked 7th (2016) of the 34 OECD countries based on statistics and perceptions of quality of life[19]
See also
References
- ^ url="Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Press Freedom Index 2010". Reporters Without Borders. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "CIA World Factbook".
- ^ Global Peace Index Rankings
- ^ "Corruption Perceptions Index 2009" (Document). Transparency International. 2009.
{{cite document}}: Unknown parameter|accessdate=ignored (help); Unknown parameter|url=ignored (help) - ^ "The Failed States Index 2011 Interactive Grid". The Fund for Peace. 2011.
- ^ Levy, Danya (28 April 2005). "NZ third worst in world cancer table". The New Zealand Herald. NZPA. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ Cancer in New Zealand: Trends and Projections
- ^ "OECD Broadband Benchmarking results - June 2013". Chorus New Zealand. Chorus New Zealand. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ The Economist. Pocket World in Figures, 2007 Edition. Profile Books Ltd. ISBN 1-86197-825-1
- ^ http://www.prosperity.com/rankings
- ^ Paying Taxes 2008 – The Global Picture, World Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- ^ "New Zealand Prison Stats Show New Zealanders Among The Most Imprisoned". LawFuel.co.nz. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ^ "Entire world – Prison Population Rates per 100,000 of the national population". World Prison Brief. International Centre for Prison Studies, King's College London. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ^ "NZ among worst countries for crime". Stuff. New Zealand. 20 March 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
- ^ van Dijk, Jan; van Kesteren, John; Smit, Paul (2007). Criminal Victimisation in International Perspective – Key findings from the 2004–2005 ICVS and EU ICS (PDF). Den Haag: Boom Juridische Uitgevers. ISBN 978-90-5454-965-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2008. Retrieved 29 April 2008.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ New Zealand Wins Top Country Award
- ^ http://www.goodcountry.org/country/NZL
- ^ http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/#/11111111111
External links
- Bryant, Nick (15 May 2010). "Why New Zealand is a lifestyle superpower". BBC News.