The degree of development of a country depends on whether it is divided into developed or developing countries. China is still in the stage of developing countries. What are the developed countries in the world? What is China's ranking in the world's developed countries in 2019? I'm looking forward to it.
What are the developed countries in the world?
When it comes to developed countries, perhaps the first thing many people think of is the United States. Although the United States is a superpower, it is not the first in the list of developed countries. So what are the developed countries? At present, 21 countries are developed countries. Let's look at the top ten developed countries with the highest HDI index.
1. Norway HDI: 0.944
There are many developed countries in the world. Norway is a highly developed country among all the countries in the world. The Norwegian government provides high-level services and education for the people, reduces the level of corruption, reduces the unemployment rate, and provides high living standards. People's life expectancy is about 80.3 years. Norway is particularly rich in natural resources such as oil, seafood, natural gas and metal ores.
2. Australian HDI index: 0.933
Australia ranks first in many areas, such as low level of corruption, high quality of life, economic freedom and civil rights. With the most stable government and high per capita income, the Australian people are one of the happiest people in the world. Australia has three characteristic cities, ranking among the top ten most livable cities in the world.
3. Swiss HDI index: 0.917
Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world. Its cities Geneva and Zurich are among the top ten cities with the highest quality of life in the world. The 'economic freedom index' here is also the highest in Europe. Trade, tourism, industry and agriculture are relatively developed here. It is politically stable and can attract a large number of foreign investors.
4. Denmark index: 910.915
Denmark is a highly developed capitalist country, a founding member of NATO and a member of the European Union. It has an extremely perfect social welfare system, a highly developed economy, a small gap between the rich and the poor, and a high quality of life for its citizens.
5. Netherlands HDI: 0.914
The Netherlands is the happiest people in the world because of its low taxes, less corruption, higher education standards and good health care facilities. The transport, banking, trade, electronics, chemical, mechanical and metallurgical industries in the Netherlands are booming. There are also many world-famous brands, such as Unilever, Philips, ing and Heineken.
6. Germany HDI: 0.911
The most populous European country has a high level of scientific and Technological Development and a low level of corruption. Many multinational companies, such as Volkswagen, Daimler, Siemens and BMW, are headquartered in Germany. At the same time, Germany is also a popular tourist destination.
7. Ireland HDI: 0.910
In the country with the least population, nearly 99% of the people are educated, and their average life expectancy is 79 years old. The infrastructure here is relatively perfect, and many multinational companies are investing here.
8. Us HDI index: 0.902
This is the capital of the world. There is a famous proverb "when the United States sneezes, the world catches cold" which was well proved in 2008. At that time, the United States continuously lowered its export level due to huge debts, which led to the global economic recession. It can be seen that the United States economy has a great impact on the world economy. The United States has trade alliances with almost every country in the world, and is the center of automobile, chemical, food and beverage industries.
9. Canada HDI index: 0.901
Canada is a highly developed capitalist country. Thanks to its rich natural resources and highly developed science and technology, it has become one of the countries with the highest quality of life, the richest society and the most developed economy in the world. It is also one of the largest and most important diamond producing countries in the world. Canada is at the top of the international rankings in education, government transparency, social freedom, quality of life and economic freedom.
10. New Zealand HDI: 0.900
It is mainly composed of some islands. There are many tourist landscapes, beautiful landscapes and animals and plants that love prosperity, which attract tourists from all over the world. Therefore, the tourism industry is particularly developed. Of course, trade and export also help the economy a lot. The average life expectancy here is 80.9 years.
What are the other developed countries?
Among the top ten developed countries in the world, we can see that only the developed countries in Asia are not on the list. Like Oceania and Asia, there are only two developed countries, but both are on the list. So what are the other developed countries? Japan and South Korea are the only two developed countries in Asia.
In Europe, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Ireland, Spain, Norway, Portugal and so on; in America, the developed countries are the United States and Canada; in Oceania, Australia and New Zealand.