IRELAND HAS been ranked among the most humane countries in the world.
The Good Country Index is an annually published ranking of the best countries throughout the world for their overall contribution to the greater good of humanity.
It collates data collected by the United Nations and other international organisations to help determine the nations making the most positive impact on the planet.
Every country’s placing is determined by a wide range of factors taking in considerations like Science and Technology, Culture, International Peace and Security, World Order, Planet and Climate, Prosperity and Equality and Health and Wellbeing.
And there’s good news for Ireland who climbed to second in the annual listing.
It marks an impressive turn to form for the country, which had slipped to as low as 11th just two years ago having previously let the way in the 'Good Country Index' a few years back.
Ireland was second only to Finland in the Good Country Index Top 10, coming just ahead of Sweden, Germany and Denmark which completed the top 5.
Europe dominated with Canada the only non-European nation to feature in the list.
The complete Good Country Index Top 10 reads as follows:
- Finland
- Ireland
- Sweden
- Germany
- Denmark
- Switzerland
- Norway
- France
- Spain
- Canada
