Switzerland once again took the top spot for best country, according to U.S. News & World Report.Michael Robinson/Getty Images Switzerland regained the top spot on U.S. News & World Report's list of ...

After the most election-heavy year in recent history, democracy has hit a record low around the world, according to a new study. The global democracy index score is at just 5.17 out of 10, its lowest ...

The world average life expectancy at birth is 72.2 years, yet in each of the world’s 25 richest countries, the average life expectancy is at least several years, if not a full decade, longer. Some of ...

There’s no denying that Finland is a happy place. For the sixth year in a row, Finland has been named the happiest country in the world in the annual World Happiness Report, which ranks global ...

Unlike wealthier countries like the United States, many of the world’s poorest countries have only recently gained independence from their former colonial rulers in Europe. In many of the world’s ...

Cambodia is a victim of malnutrition which ranks it as one of the thinnest countries in the world. Malnutrition also leads to child mortality in the country. Dietary quality, sanitation and hygiene ...

Nations around the world are setting new records for COVID-19 deaths and coronavirus infections, and the disease is surging even in some countries that have kept the virus in check FILE - In this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Huang writes about Bitcoin and its wider impact on society. It may initially seem like an oxymoron - politicians that ...

The United States is not alone in giving millions of people stimulus checks. Dozens of countries are also using cash transfer programs to help people cope with the pandemic’s economic toll. Countries ...

In this piece, we are going to look at 20 Countries with Most Cities Over 1 Million. If you want to skip our detailed analysis on the population dynamics of the world, and how declining birth rates ...