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The '''Good Country Index''' measures how much each of the 163 countries on the list contribute to the planet and to the human race through their policies and behaviors.<ref name=FAQ>{{cite web|last1=Anholt|first1=Simon|last2=Govers|first2=Robert|title=About the Index|url=http://www.goodcountry.org/faq|website=The Good Country Index|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> |
The '''Good Country Index''' measures how much each of the 163 countries on the list contribute to the planet, and to the human race, through their policies and behaviors.<ref name=FAQ>{{cite web|last1=Anholt|first1=Simon|last2=Govers|first2=Robert|title=About the Index|url=http://www.goodcountry.org/faq|website=The Good Country Index|accessdate=1 July 2014}}</ref> |
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== 2014 Top 10 Overall Rank (Version 1.0) == |
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The Index is a composite statistic of 35 data points mostly generated by the [[United Nations]]. |
The '''Good Country Index''' is a composite statistic of 35 data points mostly generated by the [[United Nations]]. These data points are combined into a common measure which gives an overall ranking, and a ranking in seven categories: |
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The Index attempts to measure the global impacts of national policies and behaviors: what the country contributes to the [[global commons]], and what they take away. The Index utilizes 35 data points, five for each of seven categories. These data points are produced by the [[United Nations]] and other international agencies, with a few by NGOs and other organisations. |
The Index attempts to measure the global impacts of national policies and behaviors: what the country contributes to the [[global commons]], and what they take away. The Index utilizes 35 data points, five for each of seven categories. These data points are produced by the [[United Nations]] and by other international agencies, with a few by NGOs and other organisations. |
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Countries receive scores on each indicator as a fractional rank (0=top rank, 1=lowest) relative to all countries for which data are available. The category rankings are based on |
Countries receive scores on each indicator as a fractional rank (0=top rank, 1=lowest) relative to all countries for which data are available. The category rankings are based on mean fractional ranks of the five indicators per category (subject to maximum two missing values per category). The overall rank is based on the average of the category ranks. This yields a common measure which gives an overall ranking, a ranking in each of the seven categories, and a balance-sheet for each country that shows at a glance how much it contributes to the world and how much it takes away.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Anholt|first1=Simon|last2=Govers|first2=Robert|title=FAQ|url=http://www.goodcountry.org/faq|website=The Good Country Index|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
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===Categories and indicators=== |
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The Good Country Index measures how much each of the 163 countries on the list contribute to the planet, and to the human race, through their policies and behaviors.[1]
2014 Top 10 Overall Rank (Version 1.0)
| 2014 Rank | Country or territory |
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| 1 |  Ireland
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| 2 |  Finland
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| 3 |  Switzerland
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| 4 |  Netherlands
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| 5 |  New Zealand
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| 6 |  Sweden
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| 7 |  United Kingdom
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| 8 |  Norway
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| 9 |  Denmark
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| 10 |  Belgium
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2015 Top 10 Overall Rank (Version 2.0)
| 2015 Rank | Country or territory |
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| 1 | Sweden
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| 2 | Denmark
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| 3 | Netherlands
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| 4 | United Kingdom
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| 5 | Switzerland
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| 6 |  Germany
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| 7 | Finland
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| 8 |  France
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| 9 |  Austria
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| 10 |  Canada
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Description
The Good Country Index is a composite statistic of 35 data points mostly generated by the United Nations. These data points are combined into a common measure which gives an overall ranking, and a ranking in seven categories:
- Science and Technology
- Culture
- International Peace and Security
- World Order
- Planet and Climate
- Prosperity and Equality
- Health and Well-being
The concept, and the index itself, were developed by Simon Anholt. The Index was built by Dr. Robert Govers with support from several other organisations.[2]
The top three countries in the 2014 list were Ireland, Finland and Switzerland.[3] Nine of the top 10 countries in overall rankings are in Western Europe, while Canada tops overall rankings in North America.[4] The last three countries on the list are Iraq, Libya, and Vietnam.
Methodology
The Index attempts to measure the global impacts of national policies and behaviors: what the country contributes to the global commons, and what they take away. The Index utilizes 35 data points, five for each of seven categories. These data points are produced by the United Nations and by other international agencies, with a few by NGOs and other organisations.
Countries receive scores on each indicator as a fractional rank (0=top rank, 1=lowest) relative to all countries for which data are available. The category rankings are based on mean fractional ranks of the five indicators per category (subject to maximum two missing values per category). The overall rank is based on the average of the category ranks. This yields a common measure which gives an overall ranking, a ranking in each of the seven categories, and a balance-sheet for each country that shows at a glance how much it contributes to the world and how much it takes away.[5]
Categories and indicators
Science, Technology & Knowledge
- Number of foreign students studying in the country relative to GDP
- Exports of periodicals, scientific journals and newspapers relative to GDP
- Number of articles published in international journals (2009 latest data) relative to GDP
- Number of Nobel prize winners relative to GDP
- Number of International Patent Cooperation Treaty applications relative to GDP
Culture
- Exports of creative goods (UNCTAD's Creative Economy Report categorisation) relative to GDP
- Exports of creative services (UNCTAD's Creative Economy Report categorisation) relative to GDP
- UNESCO dues in arrears as percentage of contribution (negative indicator)
- Number of countries and territories that citizens can enter without a visa
- Freedom of the press (based on mean score for Reporters without Borders and Freedom House index as a negative indicator)
International Peace and Security
- Number of peacekeeping troops sent overseas relative to GDP
- Dues in arrears to financial contribution to UN peacekeeping missions as percentage of contribution (negative indicator)
- Attributed number of casualties of international organised violence relative to GDP (negative indicator)
- Exports of weapons and ammunition relative to GDP (negative indicator)
- Global Cyber Security Index score (negative indicator)
World Order
- Percentage of population that gives to charity as proxy for cosmopolitan attitude
- Number of refugees hosted relative to GDP
- Number of refugees overseas relative to GDP (negative indicator)
- Population growth rate (negative indicator)
- Number of treaties signed as proxy for diplomatic action and peaceful conflict resolution
Planet and Climate
- National Footprint Accounts Biocapacity reserve (2009)
- Exports of hazardous waste relative to GDP (only 2008 and 2011 data available, so 2011 data used as negative indicator)
- Organic water pollutant (BOD) emissions relative to GDP (2007 latest data as negative indicator)
- CO2 emissions relative to GDP (negative indicator)
- Methane + nitrous oxide + other greenhouse gas (HFC, PFC and SF6) emissions relative to GDP (negative indicator)
Prosperity and Equality
- Trading across borders (open trading performance compared to best practice; i.e. IFC distance to frontier score)
- Number of aid workers and volunteers sent overseas relative to GDP
- Fairtrade market size relative to GDP
- Foreign Direct Investment outflow relative to GDP
- Development cooperation contributions (aid) relative to GDP
Health and Wellbeing
- Amount of wheat tonnes equivalent food aid shipments relative to GDP
- Exports of pharmaceuticals relative to GDP
- Voluntary excess contributions to World Health Organisation relative to GDP
- Humanitarian aid contributions relative to GDP
- International Health Regulations Compliance
Criticism
The Economist's Daily Chart questions the validity of some of its results, but also calls the index "a worthwhile pursuit by imagining how countries might compete when they aim to serve others."[6]
See also
Notes and references
- ^ Anholt, Simon; Govers, Robert. "About the Index". The Good Country Index. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Anholt, Simon; Govers, Robert. "Acknowledgements". The Good Country Index. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Anholt, Simon; Govers, Robert. "Overall Rankings". The Good Country Index. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Gander, Kashmira (24 June 2014). "Ireland is officially the 'best country in the world', says study". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
- ^ Anholt, Simon; Govers, Robert. "FAQ". The Good Country Index. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ L.P., R.L.W. AND K.N.C. (24 June 2014). "The goodness of nations". The Economist. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
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External links
- Good Country Index Overall rankings
- Data sources for Good Country Index
- Grgurich, John (30 June 2014). "U.S. Trails Belgium in Ranking of Global Good. Seriously?". The Fiscal Times. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - Woollaston, Victoria (1 July 2014). "The kindest place on Earth? IRELAND". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- Macias, Amanda Marie and Skye Gould (1 July 2014). "Life More: Countries International Politics Environment These 30 Countries Contribute The Most Good To The World". Business Insider. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- Anholt, Simon (June 2014). "Simon Anholt: Which country does the most good for the world?". TEDSalon Berlin. Retrieved 3 July 2014.