The U.S. ranks 19th in perceived honesty

According to Transparency International, in 2013 the United States has a Corruption Perception Index score of 73 out of possible 100 points, with higher scores indicating greater perceived honesty and lower scores indicating greater perceived corruption. That is enough to make the United States rank nineteenth out of one hundred seventy-seven ranked countries. Denmark and New Zealand are tied for first, with a score of 91.

The U.S. ranks 27th in leisure and personal care

According to the OECD Better Life Index, Americans spend an average of 14.27 hours per day “on leisure and personal care, including sleeping and eating.” That is enough to make the United States rank twenty-seventh out of thirty-six countries ranked in that category. Denmark ranks first, with 16.06 hours per day dedicated to leisure and personal care.

 

The U.S. ranks 1st in the super rich

According to the Credit Suisse Global Wealth Report, 2013, there are 98,700 “ultra high net worth individuals” in the world, those with a net worth of at least USD 50 million. Forty six percent of those individuals (45,650) live in the United States. That is enough to make the United States rank first in that category.

The U.S. ranks 134th in prevalence of slavery

According to the Global Slavery Index, there are an estimated 59,644 enslaved people living in the United States out of a total population of 313,914,040. That is enough to make the United States rank one hundred thirty-fourth out of one hundred sixty-two countries ranked in the prevalence of slavery. Mauritania ranks first, with an enslaved population of 151,353 out of 3,796,141 total population.

The U.S. ranks 17th in happiness

According to the World Happiness Index, 2013, the United States has a “happiness index” score of 7.082, which is enough to make the United States rank seventeenth out of one hundred fifty-six countries ranked in that category. Denmark ranks first, with a happiness index score of 7.693.

Something I wrote in response to my son’s schooling.

Hey, Teachers, Leave Those Kids Alone – http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-rice/hey-teachers-leave-those-kids_b_4023264.html

The U.S. ranks 8th for having a nice old-age

According to HelpAge International, the United States has a Global Agewatch Index score of 83.8 (out of 100), which makes the United States rank eighth out of ninety-one countries ranked in that category. Sweden ranks first, with a score of 89.9.

The U.S. ranks 99th in peacefulness

According to Visions for Humanity, the United States has a Global Peace Index score of 2.126, which makes the United States rank ninety-ninth out of one hundred sixty-two countries ranked in that category. Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world, with a score of 1.162.

The U.S. ranks 17th in confidence in President Obama

According to the Pew Global Attitudes Project, 57% of Americans have confidence in President Obama. That is enough to make the United States rank seventeenth out of thirty-nine countries ranked in that category. Germany ranks first, with 88% of Germans having confidence in President Obama.

The U.S. ranks 1st in locking people up

According to the International Centre for Prison Studies, the United States has an estimate 716 prisoners per 100,000 population. That is enough to make the United States rank first out of two hundred twenty-three countries ranked in that category.