The United Nations has just released the Human Development Index report for 2006.
Countries are ranked by measuring a nations's wellbeing based on per capita income, educational levels, access to health care and life expectancy.
New Zealand ranks 20th with South Africa at 121
English speaking countries by rank :
3. Australia (Oceania)Â
4. Ireland (Europe)
6. Canada (North America)
8. USA (North America)
18. UK (Europe)
20. New Zealand (Oceania)22. Hong Kong (Asia)
51. St. Kitts and Nevis (South America)
52. Bahamas (South America)
71. St. Lucia (South America)
88. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (South America)
104. Jamaica (South America)
121. South Africa (Africa) Â
125. Namibia (Africa)
128. Solomon Islands (Oceania)
131. Botswana (Africa)
139. Papua New Guinea (Oceania)
151. Zimbabwe (Africa)
The full report an be viewed at
http://hdr.undp.org
