The Human Truth Foundation

Which are the Best Countries in Europe?

http://www.humantruth.info/europe.html

By Vexen Crabtree 2013

#austria #azerbaijan #bosnia_&_herzegovina #denmark #estonia #europe #finland #france #human_development #malta #norway #religion_in_europe #sweden #switzerland #UK #ukraine

Social & Moral
Development Index
1
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank1
1Norway28.6
2Denmark30.0
3Sweden30.7
4Finland31.7
5Netherlands32.1
6Iceland35.0
7Switzerland37.2
8Germany37.4
9Austria38.6
10UK39.0
...
46Andorra81.4
47San Marino84.0
48Azerbaijan92.7
Europe Avg57.4
World Avg86.8
q=48.

Human rights, equality and the rule of law define Europe, and European countries thusly make up most of the top countries on the Social and Moral Index. In "Universal Human Rights in Theory and Practice" by Jack Donnelly2 Europe is described as the leading practical example of the implementation of human rights, where they really are seen as intrinsic rights and not merely liberties3. The European Court of Human Rights is heavily over-subscribed and influential: it answers to the call of the citizens themselves, and only very rarely do governments ignore its rulings4.

There are 58 locations that fall within this category. By adding up all the known populations that fall within these locations, and summing their physical land areas, we can calculate population densities. Some islands and territories can end up being counted twice depending on how they are classified and divided up politically, but, mostly such errors involve only small populations. So, some data on this collection of countries in total:


1. Summary Data

#economics #human_development #population #wealth

Pos.Population (2018)
Population5
Social & Moral
Lower is better

Avg Rank1
Gross National
Income (2021)
Higher is better
PPP $6
UN HDI (2021)
Higher is better

Value6
Land Area (2011)
km27
People
Per km2
Lower is better
1Albania2.9m73.2$14 1310.796 27 400 105
2Andorra77 00681.4$51 1670.858 470 164
3Armenia3.0m80.0$13 1580.759 28 480 104
4Austria8.9m38.6$53 6190.916 82 409 108
5Azerbaijan9.9m92.7$14 2570.745 82 658 120
6Belarus9.5m81.4$18 8490.808 202 910 47
7Belgium11.5m40.1$52 2930.937 30 280 379
8Bosnia & Herzegovina3.3m76.7$15 2420.780 51 000 65
9Bulgaria7.1m65.5$23 0790.795 108 560 65
10Croatia4.2m65.7$30 1320.858 55 960 74
11Cyprus1.2m59.0$38 1880.896 9 240 129
12Czechia10.7m50.0$38 7450.889 77 240 138
13Denmark5.8m30.0$60 3650.948 42 430 136
14Estonia1.3m51.0$38 0480.890 42 390 31
15Finland5.5m31.7$49 4520.940 303 890 18
16France65.0m43.2$45 9370.903 547 660 119
17Georgia4.0m78.6$14 6640.802 69 490 58
18Germany83.1m37.4$54 5340.942 348 570 238
19Greece10.5m59.5$29 0020.887 128 900 82
20Hungary9.7m53.8$32 7890.846 90 530 107
21Iceland0.3m35.0$55 7820.959 100 250 3
22Ireland4.8m40.2$76 1690.945 68 890 70
23Italy60.6m47.4$42 8400.895 294 140 206
24Latvia1.9m64.4$32 8030.863 62 200 31
25Liechtenstein37 91057.1$146 8300.935 160 237
26Lithuania2.8m65.8$37 9310.875 62 674 45
27Luxembourg0.6m43.3$84 6490.930 2 590 233
28Macedonia2.1m78.9$15 9180.770 25 220 83
29Malta0.4m56.5$38 8840.918 3201 373
30Moldova4.1m79.4$14 8750.767 32 854 123
31Monaco38 68248.8 219 341
32Montenegro0.6m78.4$20 8390.832 13 450 47
33Netherlands17.1m32.1$55 9790.941 33 730 506
34Norway5.3m28.6$64 6600.961 304 250 18
35Poland37.9m56.2$33 0340.876 304 150 125
36Portugal10.3m52.7$33 1550.866 91 470 112
37Romania19.5m65.8$30 0270.821 230 160 85
38San Marino33 78584.0$52 6540.853 60 563
39Serbia8.8m71.1$19 1230.802 87 460 101
40Slovakia5.5m58.7$30 6900.848 48 088 113
41Slovenia2.1m47.6$39 7460.918 20 140 103
42Spain46.7m44.7$38 3540.905 498 800 94
43Sweden10.0m30.7$54 4890.947 410 340 24
44Switzerland8.5m37.2$66 9330.962 40 000 213
45Turkey82.3m76.7$31 0330.838 769 630 107
46Ukraine44.2m78.5$13 2560.773 579 320 76
47UK67.1m39.0$45 2250.929 241 930 278
48Isle of Man 570
49Faroe Islands 1 396
50Kosovo65.6 10 887
51Channel Islands 190
Europe Avg14.9m57.4$40 5120.87 130 702 114
World Avg39.0m86.8$20 1360.72 620 450 63
q=51. No data: 78

Not showing due to lack of data: the Vatican City.

This page only shows places where the database has enough data to be able to come to reasonable conclusions about each place. The main focus is on nation states, but, some distinct external territories may be listed if the database has enough information about them. Averages are calculated from as many valid data points as possible, meaning, that some territories and locations that are not listed above may still be used to calculate some of the average values. Some calculations only use Independent State data - hover the cursor over values to see hints.

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2. Social and Moral Development

#climate_change #education #equality #gender_equality #health #human_development #human_rights #modernity #morals #politics #prejudice #technology #the_environment #the_internet #tolerance

Here are each country's overall scores across the categories that make up the Social and Moral Development Index. This is followed by lists of how each country scores in each individual data set.

Pos.Social & Moral
Lower is better

Avg Rank1
Modernity & Learning (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank9
Health (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank10
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)
Lower is better

Avg Rank11
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2023)
Lower is better
Avg Rank12
1Norway28.621.061.014.556.0
2Denmark30.016.074.314.561.8
3Sweden30.718.675.69.056.0
4Finland31.78.465.323.867.4
5Netherlands32.124.777.015.665.8
6Iceland35.019.676.919.978.6
7Switzerland37.215.165.649.560.8
8Germany37.418.674.424.855.8
9Austria38.619.674.522.366.6
10UK39.021.581.126.669.6
11Belgium40.116.177.925.982.2
12Ireland40.221.787.438.382.4
13France43.228.883.824.761.8
14Luxembourg43.324.472.923.764.2
15Spain44.737.169.628.257.6
16Italy47.438.567.537.151.8
17Slovenia47.621.379.933.185.5
18Monaco48.864.513.093.8
19Czechia50.016.783.637.777.2
20Estonia51.015.885.342.895.8
21Portugal52.740.172.342.857.0
22Hungary53.824.280.952.468.6
23Poland56.234.683.543.098.0
24Malta56.551.678.946.183.5
25Liechtenstein57.147.773.6
26Slovakia58.739.581.142.569.6
27Cyprus59.054.078.646.579.3
28Greece59.540.977.458.150.4
29Latvia64.428.293.152.5109.0
30Bulgaria65.547.3105.546.378.8
31Kosovo65.657.054.2
32Croatia65.744.382.958.1112.0
33Romania65.849.1104.144.172.4
34Lithuania65.835.092.453.0107.8
35Serbia71.156.498.959.9118.0
36Albania73.272.484.059.379.8
37Turkey76.750.184.582.492.2
38Bosnia & Herzegovina76.758.184.063.2120.0
39Montenegro78.466.0102.871.8124.3
40Ukraine78.547.1107.359.583.2
41Georgia78.665.195.664.278.0
42Macedonia78.971.082.582.0102.8
43Moldova79.456.3101.581.3104.8
44Armenia80.070.078.471.469.5
45Belarus81.453.2107.178.781.5
46Andorra81.474.597.884.0
47San Marino84.0125.094.5100.2
48Azerbaijan92.770.1100.086.999.3
Europe Avg57.441.282.551.479.9
World Avg86.883.293.587.985.7
q=48.

The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.

For more, see:

3. Demographics and Migration

#birth_control #demographics #emigration #europe #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population

Population:

Pos.Population (2018)
Population5
Life
Expectancy (2021)
Higher is better

Years6
Fertility Rate (2013)
2.0 is best
13
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)
Lower is better

Per 10014
1Albania2.9m76.51.5131.8
2Andorra77 00680.4
3Armenia3.0m72.01.7428.7
4Austria8.9m81.61.3540.5
5Azerbaijan9.9m69.42.1618.7
6Belarus9.5m72.41.4730.3
7Belgium11.5m81.91.8338.1
8Bosnia & Herzegovina3.3m75.31.1337.3
9Bulgaria7.1m71.81.5437.0
10Croatia4.2m77.61.4939.7
11Cyprus1.2m81.21.4626.9
12Czechia10.7m77.71.5036.1
13Denmark5.8m81.41.8837.1
14Estonia1.3m77.11.7137.9
15Finland5.5m82.01.8743.3
16France65.0m82.51.9940.5
17Georgia4.0m71.71.5329.7
18Germany83.1m80.61.4447.7
19Greece10.5m80.11.5441.3
20Hungary9.7m74.51.4232.9
21Iceland0.3m82.72.1032.5
22Ireland4.8m82.02.1029.2
23Italy60.6m82.91.4748.6
24Latvia1.9m73.61.5036.7
25Liechtenstein37 91083.3
26Lithuania2.8m73.71.4936.0
27Luxembourg0.6m82.61.6728.3
28Macedonia2.1m73.81.4027.7
29Malta0.4m83.81.2839.9
30Moldova4.1m68.81.4624.7
31Monaco38 68285.9
32Montenegro0.6m76.31.6330.0
33Netherlands17.1m81.71.7941.9
34Norway5.3m83.21.9532.2
35Poland37.9m76.51.4036.3
36Portugal10.3m81.01.3144.7
37Romania19.5m74.21.4233.6
38San Marino33 78580.9
39Serbia8.8m74.21.5632.7
40Slovakia5.5m74.91.3631.6
41Slovenia2.1m80.71.4742.7
42Spain46.7m83.01.5041.4
43Sweden10.0m83.01.9337.0
44Switzerland8.5m84.01.5338.3
45Turkey82.3m76.02.0418.0
46Ukraine44.2m71.61.4830.8
47UK67.1m80.71.8735.0
Europe Avg14.9m78.361.6135.0
World Avg39.0m71.282.8118.3
q=47. No data: 1115

Migration:

Some tiny countries in Europe are mostly comprised of immigrants. The countries in Europe with the highest percent of immigrants in their populations are Liechtenstein (65.1%), Monaco (54.9%) and Andorra (53.3%), although the average for Europe is 14%. Of the large countries with more than a million in their population, the highest proportion of immigrants can be found in Switzerland (29.6%), Austria (19%) and Sweden (17.6%). The highest rates of emigration are seen in Monaco (56.3%), Albania (45.4%) and Bosnia & Herzegovina (38.9%). The continental average is 13% who have gone to live elsewhere from their home countries.

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4. National Culture

#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics

Europe sets the best examples in the world on how to fight corruption; no others are as effective at doing so than the Scandinavian countries of Denmark and Finland, with Norway and Sweden not far behind, according to Transparency International's 2022 data16. The places in Europe most susceptible to corruption are Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Pos.World Giving Index (2022)
Higher is better

%17
Corruption (2022)
Higher is better

Points18
Happiness (2018)
Higher is better

Score19
Creativity & Culture (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
Open Trading, Aid & Development (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
1Albania34.036.04.67815
2Armenia29.046.04.310348
3Austria45.071.07.1713
4Azerbaijan23.05.213986
5Belarus39.05.59584
6Belgium21.073.06.917
7Bosnia & Herzegovina44.034.05.16945
8Bulgaria41.043.04.93939
9Croatia37.050.05.33810
10Cyprus40.052.05.84438
11Czechia48.056.06.7998
12Denmark46.090.07.662
13Estonia40.074.05.7337
14Finland37.087.07.6139
15France32.072.06.51417
16Georgia31.056.04.310911
17Germany41.079.07.01514
18Greece32.052.05.44750
19Hungary40.042.05.61923
20Iceland46.074.07.537105
21Ireland49.077.07.081
22Italy29.056.06.02636
23Latvia29.059.05.91780
24Lithuania37.062.06.023124
25Luxembourg77.06.91056
26Macedonia45.040.05.25574
27Malta45.051.06.62842
28Moldova37.039.05.64622
29Montenegro34.045.05.36171
30Netherlands46.080.07.424
31Norway45.084.07.6228
32Poland47.055.06.12146
33Portugal26.062.05.41221
34Romania30.046.05.93181
35Serbia46.036.05.4336
36Slovakia41.053.06.220142
37Slovenia39.056.05.91677
38Spain32.060.06.33034
39Sweden42.083.07.353
40Switzerland37.082.07.545
41Turkey40.036.05.57540
42Ukraine49.033.04.16272
43UK47.073.06.81135
44Kosovo43.041.05.7
Europe Avg39.057.616.0635.042.6
World Avg39.642.985.3882.082.0
q=44. No data: 1421

5. Peace Versus Instability

#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism

Pos.Global Peace Index (2023)
Lower is better

Score22
Peacekeeping & Security (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
Refugees & UN Treaties (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
Impact of Terrorism (2019)
Lower is better

Score23
1Albania1.7580740.42
2Armenia1.931361041.17
3Austria1.326511.66
4Azerbaijan2.10421320.70
5Belarus2.2513292
6Belgium1.52109133.64
7Bosnia & Herzegovina1.89149351.39
8Bulgaria1.6469320.37
9Croatia1.45146580.00
10Cyprus1.9073170.42
11Czechia1.3898480.87
12Denmark1.316490.96
13Estonia1.5693720.12
14Finland1.405282.03
15France1.9453165.01
16Georgia2.07791011.34
17Germany1.463724.25
18Greece1.89115314.17
19Hungary1.5117430.18
20Iceland1.1277420.03
21Ireland1.3150212.69
22Italy1.6655143.11
23Latvia1.58104700.23
24Lithuania1.6799560.46
25Luxembourg10020
26Macedonia1.71135540.30
27Malta1245
28Moldova1.879640.12
29Montenegro1.77128411.00
30Netherlands1.492732.35
31Norway1.555170.08
32Poland1.63107240.48
33Portugal1.33133280.00
34Romania1.6558360.00
35Serbia1.9284450.12
36Slovakia1.58113520.06
37Slovenia1.33160180.00
38Spain1.6571153.35
39Sweden1.636743.45
40Switzerland1.3444100.19
41Turkey2.8078396.53
42Ukraine3.04108575.55
43UK1.6948125.41
44Kosovo1.952.26
Europe Avg1.7084.637.81.62
World Avg2.0782.082.02.78
q=44. No data: 1421

Europe was the first continent to move towards the modern era of state-based democratic security as part of a long-term trend of peaceability regulated by state interventions.

Source: Roser, Max (2016)24

6. Economic Inequality and Poverty

#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development

Pos.Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)
Lower is better25
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)
Lower is better
%26
Multidimensional Poverty (2018)
Lower is better
Severity27
1Albania7.2029.0.003
2Armenia8.7033.6.001
3Austria3.7030.5
4Azerbaijan13.90
5Belarus4.4025.4
6Belgium3.6027.7
7Bosnia & Herzegovina5.4033.0.008
8Bulgaria6.1037.4
9Croatia4.3031.1
10Cyprus3.6034.0
11Czechia3.0025.9
12Denmark3.6028.2
13Estonia3.6032.7
14Finland3.0027.1
15France3.8032.7
16Georgia7.9037.9
17Germany3.8031.7
18Greece3.5036.0
19Hungary4.2030.4
20Iceland2.4027.8
21Ireland3.4031.8
22Italy3.1035.4
23Latvia5.4034.2
24Lithuania5.5037.4
25Luxembourg3.4033.8
26Macedonia7.9035.6.010
27Malta4.6029.4
28Moldova9.6025.9.004
29Montenegro3.6031.9.002
30Netherlands3.1028.2
31Norway3.0027.5
32Poland4.3030.8
33Portugal3.5035.5
34Romania6.3035.9
35Serbia4.9028.5.001
36Slovakia5.0026.5
37Slovenia2.9025.4
38Spain3.0036.2
39Sweden2.9029.2
40Switzerland3.5032.3
41Turkey9.0041.9
42Ukraine7.4025.0.001
43UK4.1033.2
Europe Avg4.8631.5.004
World Avg14.5938.1.154
q=43. No data: 1528

7. Modernity and Learning

#education #english #intelligence #it_security #maths #politics #religion #religiosity #research #science #secularisation #the_internet

Modernity and Education:

Pos.Research & Development (2016)
Higher is better

% RDP PPP
Secondary Education (2018)
Higher is better
29
Length of Schooling (2021)
Higher is better

Years30
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
Maths, Science & Reading (2015)
Higher is better

Score31
Religiosity (2018)
Lower is better

%32
IQ (2006)
Higher is better33
1Albania0.153492.9%14.410512451590
2Andorra72.3%13.398
3Armenia0.243597.2%13.1565394
4Austria3.0036100.0%16.06147712100
5Azerbaijan0.213595.6%13.51293887
6Belarus0.673592.2%15.2462197
7Belgium2.463784.8%19.6915081199
8Bosnia & Herzegovina0.333581.2%13.81654
9Bulgaria0.653595.1%13.91413191993
10Croatia0.813595.7%15.13314264290
11Cyprus0.483580.3%15.6311313
12Czechia2.003799.8%16.221472798
13Denmark3.053789.3%18.741513998
14Estonia1.4337100.0%15.9361573699
15Finland3.1737100.0%19.1715681099
16France2.263783.5%15.82414871198
17Georgia0.133898.0%15.68612165194
18Germany2.843796.3%17.02115241099
19Greece0.843764.8%20.02713765692
20Hungary1.373797.2%15.0314241498
21Iceland1.8937100.0%19.2151443101
22Ireland1.523788.3%18.93215282292
23Italy1.293779.6%16.241145621102
24Latvia0.603599.2%16.21314601198
25Liechtenstein15.2
26Lithuania0.953594.9%16.31814251691
27Luxembourg1.2637100.0%14.4371450
28Macedonia0.443549.8%13.6191107
29Malta0.893578.2%16.8621391
30Moldova0.353596.4%14.44712644296
31Montenegro0.383591.6%15.1481256
32Netherlands1.973788.3%18.78152420100
33Norway1.703795.4%18.249151319100
34Poland0.943785.3%16.02315113099
35Portugal1.283754.2%16.93914913695
36Romania0.383790.0%14.23013135094
37San Marino12.3
38Serbia0.733589.5%14.42834
39Slovakia0.893799.3%14.54213892396
40Slovenia2.393797.6%17.710152896
41Spain1.223775.8%17.94014752298
42Sweden3.163788.9%19.41714871099
43Switzerland2.963996.5%16.51115199101
44Turkey1.013753.1%18.355127368
45Ukraine0.763594.6%15.012397
46UK1.703784.5%17.35149910100
47Kosovo108748
Europe Avg1.3288.3%16.131.3141725.896.6
World Avg0.8463.0%13.582.0138954.385.6
q=47. No data: 1140

Technology and Information:

Pos.Internet Users (2016)
Higher is better
41
Internet Freedom (2012)
Lower is better
42
IT Security (2013)
Lower is better
43
IPv6 Uptake (2017)
Higher is better

Ratio44
1Albania63%0.0
2Andorra97%0.0
3Armenia50%1.220.0
4Austria81%7.5
5Azerbaijan61%501.210.0
6Belarus61%691.220.0
7Belgium89%55.4
8Bosnia & Herzegovina62%3.1
9Bulgaria59%1.3
10Croatia74%0.1
11Cyprus72%0.0
12Czechia88%0.2410.1
13Denmark96%3.1
14Estonia91%1017.6
15Finland93%14.1
16France86%1.1318.8
17Georgia53%300.0
18Germany88%151.4641.8
19Greece65%33.5
20Hungary80%190.277.4
21Iceland100%0.3
22Ireland81%0.1126.1
23Italy66%231.151.7
24Latvia76%0.332.2
25Liechtenstein96%0.0
26Lithuania77%0.1
27Luxembourg95%0.1132.4
28Macedonia69%0.0
29Malta80%0.0
30Moldova48%0.710.3
31Monaco93%0.0
32Montenegro62%0.0
33Netherlands94%1.4710.5
34Norway98%14.7
35Poland72%0.553.6
36Portugal67%26.6
37Romania58%0.528.7
38San Marino0.0
39Serbia54%0.1
40Slovakia83%0.8
41Slovenia72%5.4
42Spain82%0.880.6
43Sweden93%0.443.8
44Switzerland87%0.5535.1
45Turkey58%460.520.3
46Ukraine44%271.440.1
47UK93%251.3424.7
48Guernsey0.0
49Isle of Man0.0
50Jersey0.1
51Faroe Islands99%1.4
Europe Avg76.7%31.40.808.11
World Avg48.1%46.70.983.82
q=51. No data: 745

8. Health

#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #mental_health #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #population #smoking #suicide #vaccines

The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Hong Kong and The Maldives46. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are The Marshall Islands, S. Sudan and Palau46.

The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and The Mediterranean46, whereas the worst are Micronesia, Australasia and Africa46.

For more, see:

Health:

Pos.Life
Expectancy (2021)
Higher is better

Years6
Alcohol Consumption (2016)
Lower is better

Per Capita47
Fertility Rate (2013)
2.0 is best
13
Smoking Rates (2014)
Lower is better
48
Suicide Rate (2013)
Per 100k49
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)
Lower is better

Rank20
Overweight Adults (2016)
Lower is better
%50
1Albania76.57.51.511 177813857.7
2Andorra80.411.363.7
3Armenia72.05.51.741 5453.93154.4
4Austria81.611.61.351 98830.92854.3
5Azerbaijan69.40.82.162 1141.38953.6
6Belarus72.411.21.473 83157.56759.4
7Belgium81.912.11.832 35339.11659.5
8Bosnia & Herzegovina75.36.41.132 2339553.3
9Bulgaria71.812.71.541 505255361.7
10Croatia77.68.91.491 70936.48359.6
11Cyprus81.210.81.461 6889.15959.1
12Czechia77.714.41.502 19428.34762.3
13Denmark81.410.41.881 37823.9355.4
14Estonia77.111.61.711 77537.92755.8
15Finland82.010.71.871 083391257.9
16France82.512.61.99 99333.22359.5
17Georgia71.79.81.531 3788.86654.2
18Germany80.613.41.441 48023.9756.8
19Greece80.110.41.542 08672962.3
20Hungary74.511.41.421 75950.63361.6
21Iceland82.79.12.10 55123.54159.1
22Ireland82.013.02.10 95423.7260.6
23Italy82.97.51.471 44312.82458.5
24Latvia73.612.91.501 04148.27057.8
25Liechtenstein83.3
26Lithuania73.715.01.491 12471.76459.6
27Luxembourg82.613.01.672 28419.31158.7
28Macedonia73.88.11.402 73213.53458.1
29Malta83.88.11.281 2666.97666.4
30Moldova68.815.21.461 11435.78751.8
31Monaco85.9
32Montenegro76.38.01.634 12513459.4
33Netherlands81.78.71.791 39618.6957.8
34Norway83.27.51.95 55623.8558.3
35Poland76.511.61.401 39630.57958.3
36Portugal81.012.31.311 11319.63957.5
37Romania74.212.71.421 62024.511257.7
38San Marino80.9
39Serbia74.211.11.561 64438.110657.1
40Slovakia74.911.51.361 61825.75256.2
41Slovenia80.712.61.472 637445756.1
42Spain83.010.01.501 26515.32261.6
43Sweden83.09.21.93 83125.5156.4
44Switzerland84.011.51.531 63436.2654.3
45Turkey76.02.02.041 5814466.8
46Ukraine71.68.61.481 85444.85558.4
47UK80.711.51.87 82713.9463.7
Europe Avg78.3610.31.611 64826.9947.458.5
World Avg71.286.22.81 81920.9382.049.0
q=47. No data: 1115

Children's Health:

Pos.Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)
Lower is better

Per 100051
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)
Higher is better

Avg %52
1Albania21.797.1
2Andorra97.1
3Armenia23.095.6
4Austria7.193.8
5Azerbaijan59.892.2
6Belarus18.285.3
7Belgium8.297.8
8Bosnia & Herzegovina8.688.0
9Bulgaria37.793.7
10Croatia9.595.9
11Cyprus5.095.3
12Czechia9.998.7
13Denmark4.092.3
14Estonia13.193.9
15Finland6.598.1
16France8.992.6
17Georgia39.793.1
18Germany6.794.0
19Greece7.597.3
20Hungary18.099.0
21Iceland6.191.5
22Ireland10.489.2
23Italy6.093.8
24Latvia13.692.8
25Lithuania11.093.9
26Luxembourg5.998.0
27Macedonia17.695.2
28Malta16.695.5
29Moldova22.691.5
30Monaco97.3
31Montenegro12.289.9
32Netherlands4.088.1
33Norway5.994.3
34Poland13.496.5
35Portugal9.995.7
36Romania34.692.7
37San Marino79.3
38Serbia19.093.5
39Slovakia20.297.0
40Slovenia3.895.2
41Spain8.496.5
42Sweden5.777.8
43Switzerland2.995.3
44Turkey27.695.5
45Ukraine24.155.2
46UK14.694.6
Europe Avg14.692.7
World Avg47.988.3
q=46. No data: 1253

9. Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

#christianity #equality #Europe #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #poland #politics #prejudice #tolerance #turkey

Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)11
Pos.Lower is better
Avg Rank11
1Sweden9.0
2Norway14.5
3Denmark14.5
4Netherlands15.6
5Iceland19.9
6Austria22.3
7Luxembourg23.7
8Finland23.8
9France24.7
10Germany24.8
...
47Monaco93.8
48San Marino100.2
49Vatican City154.0
Europe Avg51.4
World Avg87.9
q=49.

The best countries in Europe at protecting human rights, engendering tolerance and supporting equality, are Sweden, Norway and Denmark and the continent as a whole does better than the global average. The worst countries are Vatican City, San Marino and Monaco. Europe has an excellent record on women's rights and gender equality. Prejudice against any protected characteristics found in HR law is actively challenged in most of Europe, especially in countries that have signed up for the European Council of Human Rights (part of the Council of Europe), which frequently sees cases brought by citizens against member states. LGBT rights, freedom of religion and freedom of thought are all routine. The most powerful and effective agents working against human rights in Europe are Christian institutions, especially the Catholic church and conservative movements, plus, the occasional push by backwards political parties or individual leaders. Some of these factors create long-term problems, such as in Poland or Turkey. But, there is nowhere else in the world have the spurious prejudices of human culture have been so diminished as in Europe.

For full commentary and data, see:

10. Responsibility Towards The Environment

#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #food #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism

Pos.Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)
Higher is better

%54
Environmental Performance (2018)
Higher is better
55
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)
Higher is better56
CBD
Earlier is better

Signed
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)
Higher is better
%57
Meat Consumption (2021)
Lower is better

kg58
Green Future Index (2023)
Higher is better
Score59
1Albania-02.265.512.501994 Apr 059.4%52.0
2Andorra00.02015 May 05
3Armenia-00.962.107.691993 Dec 2925.3%60.0
4Austria+02.579.011.241994 Nov 1631.8%76.45.4
5Azerbaijan+34.662.310.872000 Nov 0131.7%37.1
6Belarus+10.965.005.811993 Dec 2923.7%88.9
7Belgium77.408.471997 Feb 2026.9%66.25.8
8Bosnia & Herzegovina-01.541.804.522002 Nov 2444.0%46.8
9Bulgaria+17.167.906.541996 Jul 1632.5%61.85.3
10Croatia+03.865.510.001997 Jan 0537.8%90.8
11Cyprus+07.272.612.991996 Oct 0871.0%75.8
12Czechia+01.567.707.461994 Mar 0316.0%82.45.0
13Denmark+12.681.614.931994 Mar 2114.9%70.56.3
14Estonia+01.264.306.131994 Oct 2515.9%72.1
15Finland+01.878.606.331994 Oct 2522.9%74.06.7
16France+17.784.009.901994 Sep 2938.4%86.16.0
17Georgia+02.655.707.251994 Aug 3131.9%37.8
18Germany+01.278.411.241994 Mar 2136.1%76.65.9
19Greece+22.973.611.241994 Nov 0277.6%76.85.6
20Hungary+14.065.009.801994 May 2538.0%82.15.1
21Iceland+205.678.602.411994 Dec 1113.1%83.66.7
22Ireland+62.278.817.541996 Jun 2027.9%80.25.7
23Italy+22.577.013.161994 Jul 1449.6%74.35.7
24Latvia+05.866.109.801996 Mar 1319.5%74.0
25Liechtenstein+06.21998 Feb 17
26Lithuania+12.169.310.421996 May 0125.6%83.6
27Luxembourg79.113.331994 Aug 0733.3%85.85.6
28Macedonia+10.361.110.001998 Mar 0230.1%41.0
29Malta00.080.915.152001 Mar 2957.3%67.8
30Moldova+28.252.005.031996 Jan 1840.4%61.9
31Monaco1993 Dec 29
32Montenegro+32.161.309.172006 Jun 0335.9%88.4
33Netherlands+09.375.510.751994 Oct 1023.0%63.86.2
34Norway-00.277.510.421993 Dec 2920.5%74.76.4
35Poland+06.364.109.711996 Apr 1723.8%89.35.4
36Portugal-07.571.912.351994 Mar 2155.8%94.65.5
37Romania+07.464.811.491994 Nov 1533.4%67.14.7
38San Marino1995 Jan 26
39Serbia+09.957.500.722002 May 3041.1%77.6
40Slovakia+01.070.609.091994 Nov 2331.1%63.54.8
41Slovenia+05.167.608.851996 Oct 0745.1%61.2
42Spain+33.278.412.501994 Mar 2144.8%100.35.9
43Sweden+00.880.508.621994 Mar 1624.3%66.96.3
44Switzerland+09.087.417.541995 Feb 1968.05.4
45Turkey+21.853.011.111997 May 1547.4%43.03.8
46Ukraine+04.152.903.281995 May 0841.5%48.54.4
47UK+13.279.913.891994 Sep 0122.6%82.36.1
48Vatican City
Europe Avg+15.069.609.801899 Dec 3033.6%71.15.6
World Avg+02.856.409.291899 Dec 3039.9%52.54.8
q=48. No data: 1060

11. Religion and Beliefs

#belief #buddhism #christianity #folk_religion #god #hinduism #human_development #islam #judaism #no_religion #religion #religiosity #secularisation

Over the last 60 years, religion in Europe has seen a strong decline. On average throughout the 27 EU countries, only half of its people believe in God61 and 25.4% directly say that they have no religion62. There is much variation from country to country. Only 16% of the populace of Estonia believe in God and the Scandinavian countries are highly atheist. But 95% believe in Malta. Two main social groups are particularly prone to belief in God; those over 55 years old and those whose education did not proceed beyond the 15-year-old stage.61. For a discussion on secularisation in general, see: "Secularisation Theory: Will Modern Society Reject Religion? What is Secularism?" by Vexen Crabtree

Despite the low rate of belief in God, many Europeans still claim to belong to theistic religions. 49.5% of the population of Europe say they are Catholic Christian, 15.7% say they're Muslim, 12.7% say they're Protestant Christian, 8.6% say they're Orthodox Christian and 0.4% say they are Jewish62. These numbers mean that at least 30% of Europeans are putting down a religion despite not believing in the very basic first principal of the religion they put down. In some places, this percent is higher. In France only 52% of Catholic believe in God and "only 18 percent define God according to the teachings of the Catholic Church"63. This is all because most people in Europe confuse religion and cultural heritage, and for many the actual beliefs of a religion don't really matter. For a discussion of this, see: "Institutionalized Religions Have Their Numbers Inflated by National Polls" by Vexen Crabtree.

Pos.Religiosity (2018)
Lower is better

%32
Disbelief In God (2007)
Higher is better
%64
Jews (2010)
%65
Christians (2010)
%65
Muslims (2010)
%65
Hindus (2010)
%65
Buddhists (2010)
%65
Folk Religion (2010)
%65
Unaffiliated (2010)
%65
1Albania1580.118.080.30.10.10.11.4
2Andorra0.389.50.80.50.10.18.8
3Armenia53140.198.50.10.10.10.11.3
4Austria12180.280.45.40.10.20.113.5
5Azerbaijan3800.13.096.90.10.10.10.1
6Belarus21170.171.20.20.10.10.128.6
7Belgium11430.364.25.90.10.20.229.0
8Bosnia & Herzegovina540.152.345.20.10.10.12.5
9Bulgaria19340.182.113.70.10.10.14.2
10Croatia4270.193.41.40.10.10.15.1
11Cyprus0.173.225.30.10.20.11.2
12Czechia7610.123.30.10.10.10.176.4
13Denmark9480.183.54.10.40.20.111.8
14Estonia6490.139.90.20.10.10.159.6
15Finland10280.181.60.80.10.10.117.6
16France11440.563.07.50.10.50.328.0
17Georgia5140.188.510.70.10.10.10.7
18Germany10420.368.75.80.10.30.124.7
19Greece56160.188.15.30.10.10.16.1
20Hungary14320.181.00.10.10.10.118.6
21Iceland160.195.00.20.30.40.53.5
22Ireland2250.192.01.10.20.20.26.2
23Italy2160.183.33.70.10.20.112.4
24Latvia11200.155.80.10.10.10.143.8
25Liechtenstein0.191.95.00.10.10.12.9
26Lithuania16130.189.80.10.10.10.110.0
27Luxembourg0.170.42.30.10.10.126.8
28Macedonia0.159.339.30.10.10.11.4
29Malta0.197.00.20.20.10.12.5
30Moldova4260.697.40.60.10.10.11.4
31Monaco1.786.00.40.10.10.111.7
32Montenegro0.178.118.70.10.10.13.2
33Netherlands20420.250.66.00.50.20.242.1
34Norway19310.184.73.70.50.60.110.1
35Poland3030.194.30.10.10.10.15.6
36Portugal3640.193.80.60.10.60.54.4
37Romania5040.199.00.30.10.10.10.1
38San Marino0.391.60.10.10.10.17.2
39Serbia340.192.54.20.10.10.13.3
40Slovakia23170.185.30.20.10.10.114.3
41Slovenia350.178.43.60.10.10.118.0
42Spain22150.178.62.10.10.10.119.0
43Sweden10640.167.24.60.20.40.227.0
44Switzerland9170.381.35.50.40.40.111.9
45Turkey680.10.498.00.10.10.11.2
46Ukraine23200.183.81.20.10.10.114.7
47UK10420.571.14.41.30.40.321.3
48Vatican City0.199.00.10.10.10.10.1
49Isle of Man0.184.10.20.20.10.115.4
50Gibraltar2.188.84.01.80.10.12.9
51Faroe Islands0.198.00.10.10.10.11.7
52Kosovo480.111.487.00.10.10.11.6
53Channel Islands0.185.20.10.10.10.114.2
Europe Avg25.823.60.274.711.50.20.20.113.2
World Avg54.39.90.560.622.42.03.52.77.9
q=53. No data: 566

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