Finland has placed last in The Fragile States Index, which rates nations based on their brittleness through factors of risk. The indicators used by the list compiled by the Fund for Peace include demographic pressures, human flight, economic decline, and public services, among others.

Finland’s last place in the list means it has the lowest total points, making it the least fragile country in the world. Finland also is the only country in the “Very Sustainable” category of the ranking.

According to the Fragile States Index, the world's least fragile countries are:
(In reverse order from the bottom of the list)

178. Finland
177. Sweden
176. Denmark
175. Norway
174. Switzerland
173. New Zealand
172. Luxembourg
171. Iceland
170. Ireland
169. Australia
168. Canada
167. Austria
166. The Netherlands

Read the full story: ffp.statesindex.org
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