The Social Progress Index (SPI) rates 132 countries on more than 50 indicators, including health, sanitation, shelter, personal safety, access to information, sustainability, tolerance and inclusion, and access to education. The index is designed to be an alternative to traditional measures such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is based on purely economic standards.

Top ten countries in Social Progress Index 2014:
1.    New Zealand
2.    Switzerland
3.    Iceland
4.    Netherlands
5.    Norway
6.    Sweden
7.    Canada
8.    Finland
9.    Denmark
10.  Australia

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