These are the 11 best countries in the world to live in, which, among other things, looks at where people live the longest and healthiest – in other words, the best countries to live in.

These are the 11 best countries in the world to live in. The United Nations released its annual Human Development Report this week, which, among other things, looks at 

where people live the longest and healthiest – in other words, the best countries to live in. The UN looked at almost 200 countries and assessed a number of categories, 

including life expectancy, education, financial situation and gender equality.

These are the countries that score the highest.

11. United States — The US mainly scores points on income. Americans earn an average of $53,245 per year.

10. Canada — Canada has the same score as the US and does especially well in education. More than half of the population has studied.

9. Iceland — People in Iceland have a high life expectancy. They live an average of 82.7 years.

8. Ireland — Crime is low in Ireland. An average of 1.1 people are murdered per 1,000 inhabitants.

7. The Netherlands — The Netherlands scores well mainly due to its low income inequality, which has been decreasing since the 1990s.

6. Singapore — People in Singapore also live long. The average life expectancy is 83 years.

5. Denmark — Denmark shares a spot with Singapore. Income inequality between men and women is relatively low, with a gender wage gap of 7.8 percent for full-time workers. In the US that gap is 17.9 percent.

4. Germany — Since October 2014, all universities are free for Germans and international students. 96% of Germans have completed secondary education 

3. Switzerland — This country scores well on health. On average, people live to be about 83 years and there is a very low risk for diseases such as malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.

2. Australia — Australia scores the same number of points as Switzerland. About 5 percent of Australia's national income goes to education. Most Australians go to school for a total of about 20 years.

1. Norway — For the thirteenth year in a row, Norway tops this list. The country scores highest in terms of living standards, life expectancy and education. Thanks to the robust healthcare system, the average life expectancy here is 82 years It can also be concluded from the UN report that the world overall is becoming an increasingly better place to live. 

Although 800 million people still go hungry every day, around 1 billion people have been lifted out of poverty in the past 25 years. At the same time, the report notes that there are several pitfalls that prevent progress. Discrimination, intolerance and social prejudice. Groups such as women and ethnic minorities are therefore disadvantaged in the areas of work, education and property rights.