US beats UK on child well-being

UNICEF has rated 21 industrialized nations for child well-being according to 40 indicators, including poverty, relationships with parents, and health.

The good news is that the US comes out ahead of the United Kingdom. The bad news is that it comes out behind the other 19 countries:

1. Netherlands
2. Sweden
3. Denmark
4. Finland
5. Spain
6. Switzerland
7. Norway
8. Italy
9. Republic of Ireland
10. Belgium
11. Germany
12. Canada
13. Greece
14. Poland
15. Czech Republic
16. France
17. Portugal
18. Austria
19. Hungary

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The full report: An overview of child well-being in rich countries.