10 Best Countries to Raise Children

Raising children is a significant challenge for parents. Besides fulfilling basic needs, parents also need to educate their children and place them in a conducive environment for optimal growth and development.

According to *CEOWorld* research, the best country to raise children is Sweden.

This assessment is based on *CEOWorld*'s analysis of data related to living conditions in 159 countries.

The data analyzed relates to indicators such as the public education system, safety, gender equality, environmentally friendly lifestyle, happiness levels, cost of living, access to healthcare, sanitation, family-friendly laws, parental leave (both maternal and paternal), poverty rates, reproductive freedom, and the level of human rights fulfillment.

Sweden topped the list with a score of 99.8 out of 100.

This country, with a population of 10 million, received high scores in the human rights and environmental indicators.

Sweden is also considered to have the highest safety standards for children, with the best healthcare infrastructure and education system.

Indonesia received a score of 85.17 out of 100 and ranked 62nd globally.

Here is a list of the top 10 best countries to raise children according to CEOWorld (2021):

1. Sweden - 99.81 points
2. Denmark - 98.38 points
3. Norway - 95.95 points
4. Netherlands - 95.56 points
5. Canada - 95.3 points
6. Finland - 95.19 points
7. Switzerland - 94.98 points
8. Iceland - 94.73 points
9. Australia - 94.71 points
10. United Kingdom - 94.54 points

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