Switzerland is the best place to be born in the world Switzerland is the best …………………. (1). to be born in the world in 2013 – and Britain is just 27th – behind South Korea, the US and Israel, new research shows. People born in Switzerland will tend to be the ………………….. (2) and have the best quality of life judged in terms of wealth, health and trust in public institutions. The Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark also all make ………………….. (3) top five in a ‘quality-of-life’ index highlighting where it is best to be born next year. The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a sister company of The Economist, attempts to measure ………………….. (4) country will provide the best opportunities for a healthy, safe and prosperous life in years to come. Their index links the results of subjective life-satisfaction surveys – how happy people say they are – to objective determinants of quality of life across countries. One of the most important factors ………………….. (5) being rich, but other factors come into play – including crime, trust in public institutions and the health of family life. In total, the index takes into account 11 indicators. ………………….. (6) include […]
