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List of the Best Countries to Raise Children ranked from best to worst. Raising children is a joyful experience for parents across the globe. Parents all want to give their kids the best education, good access to healthcare and the greatest childhood possible. Some nations provide children with better opportunities than others. Which place is the best to raise children? Help us decide by voting in this list of the best countries to raise children.
France and Italy are great countries to raise children. Not only are they full of culture and opportunities, but they also combine public and private healthcare to maximize the overall health of their nations. European countries also provide mothers with excellent paid maternity leave.
When it comes to a child's education, Japan lands in the top spot year after year. Besides having excellent public and private schools, Japanese children spend much more time doing homework than their counterparts across the globe. Japanese kids are consistently years ahead of their American counterparts in their curriculums.
When you weigh out all of the options, which country is the best to raise children? Vote on this list and share your insights with other voters in the comments section.1
18749Finland
Helsinki2
21264Netherlands
Amsterdam3
18757Denmark
Copenhagen4
15344Switzerland
Bern5
16251Norway
Oslo6
15548Austria
Vienna7
14342Republic of Ireland
Dublin8
15350Estonia
Tallinn9
13643Iceland
Reykjavik10
14956Hungary
Budapest11
17677Germany
Berlin12
13951Canada
Ottawa13
13549Czech Republic
Prague14
13564Sweden
Stockholm15
8737New Zealand
Wellington16
9141Scotland
Edinburgh17
11160Japan
Tokyo18
8037Luxembourg
Luxembourg19
9553Australia
Canberra20
8546Spain
Madrid21
8647Lithuania
Vilnius22
7037Iran
Tehran23
7846Belgium
City of Brussels24
7952Ukraine
Kiev25
8659Belarus
Minsk