Canada has fallen to the 19th position in a ranking of the “best countries” in the world, placing one step below its southern neighbour.
The slide was a significant one for Canada, which dropped from fourth in 2024 and second in 2023 in the Best Countries rankings from American media company U.S. News & World Report. The annual list evaluates the top 100 nations in the world.
Canada’s fall from the top five this year can be attributed primarily to the new methodology employed by the company, rather than a major change in Canada’s performance, however.
In previous years, U.S. News surveyed more than 17,000 people from 36 nations, ranking the countries based on perception-driven attributes categorized into 10 themes, including quality of life, cultural influence, and adventure. Canada always scored well under this system….