A country’s perceived global position is linked to a variety of factors, from its strength in the military and economic fields to the quality of life of its people.
THE Ranking of the best countries 2023 of U.S. News reflects the perceptions of 87 countries based on a survey of more than 17,000 global citizens, with respondents associating countries with dozens of different attributes in 10 sub-rankings that include power, cultural influence, heritage And social objective. The scores resulting from these associations led to the overall list of the best countries in the world, as well as nearly 100 other unique rankings.
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These are the 25 best countries in the world, according to world opinion. Learn more about how countries are rated in Best Countries methodology.