Saturday, July 17, 2004
2004 UN Human Development Index
Taken From 177 Countries.
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Taken From 177 Countries.
- Norway topped the list, followed by Sweden and Australia. The United
States came in 8th. R3 - On a measure of human and income poverty, it was classed 14 out of 17
highly developed countries, with 17 per cent of its people functionally
illiterate, or unable to properly understand written medical
instructions. R1 - Australia also had the second highest number of people living below the
income poverty line, at 14.3 per cent, with the US at 17 per cent. R1 - In terms of cultural freedom, Norway and Sweden were ranked ahead of
Australia. The US was ranked eighth and Britain 12th. R1 - Of the 20 top countries, only Australia, Japan and New Zealand are not
within Europe or North America. R2
R1 - In human terms, advanced Australia scores poorly at UN - July 16,
2004 - Expatica, Netherlands
R2 - Netherlands placed 5th in UN quality of life report - Sydney
Morning Herald - 16 July 2004
R3 - UN: Japanese women becoming more empowered - Mainichi Shimbun,
Japan.
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