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The best countries to live a long and healthy life in

  • <p><strong>No. 10 (tie): USA</strong><br> The average American earns $53,245 per year, making this country financially wealthy.<br> (Jonathan Miske/Flickr) </p>
    1/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 10 (tie): USA
    The average American earns $53,245 per year, making this country financially wealthy.
    (Jonathan Miske/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 10 (tie): Canada</strong><br> Canada ties with the U.S. on this list. Over 50 per cent of Canadian residents graduate from college.<br> (Pedro Szekely/Flickr) </p>
    2/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 10 (tie): Canada
    Canada ties with the U.S. on this list. Over 50 per cent of Canadian residents graduate from college.
    (Pedro Szekely/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 9: Iceland</strong><br> Iceland’s population is expected to live an average of 82.7 years.<br> (Emmanuel Milou/Flickr) </p>
    3/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 9: Iceland
    Iceland’s population is expected to live an average of 82.7 years.
    (Emmanuel Milou/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 8: Ireland</strong><br> Ireland’s homicide rate is only 1.1 in 1000 people.<br> (Les Haines/Flickr) </p>
    4/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 8: Ireland
    Ireland’s homicide rate is only 1.1 in 1000 people.
    (Les Haines/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 7: The Netherlands</strong><br> Income inequality is at only 12.4 per cent in this country.<br> (Sonny Abesamis/Flickr) </p>
    5/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 7: The Netherlands
    Income inequality is at only 12.4 per cent in this country.
    (Sonny Abesamis/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 6: Singapore</strong><br>Singapore’s average life expectancy is over 83.<br> (Brian Evans/Flickr) </p>
    6/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 6: Singapore
    Singapore’s average life expectancy is over 83.
    (Brian Evans/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 5: Denmark</strong><br> Denmark ties with Singapore on this list, with a gender wage gap of 7.8 per cent for full-time employees. The wage gap is the U.S. is around 17.9 per cent.<br> (Nelson L./Flickr) </p>
    7/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 5: Denmark
    Denmark ties with Singapore on this list, with a gender wage gap of 7.8 per cent for full-time employees. The wage gap is the U.S. is around 17.9 per cent.
    (Nelson L./Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 4: Germany</strong><br> Over 96 per cent of Germany’s population has some secondary education. As of October 2014, all universities are free for residents and international students.<br> (Thomas Depenbusch/Flickr) </p>
    8/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 4: Germany
    Over 96 per cent of Germany’s population has some secondary education. As of October 2014, all universities are free for residents and international students.
    (Thomas Depenbusch/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 3: Switzerland</strong><br> This country’s population lives to an average age of 83 and are at low risk for diseases such as Malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. <br>(VV Nincic/Flickr) </p>
    9/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 3: Switzerland
    This country’s population lives to an average age of 83 and are at low risk for diseases such as Malaria, HIV and tuberculosis.
    (VV Nincic/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 2: Australia</strong><br> Australia tied with Switzerland on this list. Most Australian students go to school for around 20 years, and education makes up over 5 per cent of the GDP.<br> (Lenny K Photography/Flickr) </p>
    10/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 2: Australia
    Australia tied with Switzerland on this list. Most Australian students go to school for around 20 years, and education makes up over 5 per cent of the GDP.
    (Lenny K Photography/Flickr)

  • <p><strong>No. 1: Norway</strong><br> This is Norway’s 13th year in a row at the top. The Scandinavian country ranked highest in standard of living and education, with an average life expectancy of 82.<br> (juanantoniofsegal/Flickr) </p>
    11/11

    These are the best economies to live in

    No. 1: Norway
    This is Norway’s 13th year in a row at the top. The Scandinavian country ranked highest in standard of living and education, with an average life expectancy of 82.
    (juanantoniofsegal/Flickr)

<p><strong>No. 10 (tie): USA</strong><br> The average American earns $53,245 per year, making this country financially wealthy.<br> (Jonathan Miske/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 10 (tie): Canada</strong><br> Canada ties with the U.S. on this list. Over 50 per cent of Canadian residents graduate from college.<br> (Pedro Szekely/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 9: Iceland</strong><br> Iceland’s population is expected to live an average of 82.7 years.<br> (Emmanuel Milou/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 8: Ireland</strong><br> Ireland’s homicide rate is only 1.1 in 1000 people.<br> (Les Haines/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 7: The Netherlands</strong><br> Income inequality is at only 12.4 per cent in this country.<br> (Sonny Abesamis/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 6: Singapore</strong><br>Singapore’s average life expectancy is over 83.<br> (Brian Evans/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 5: Denmark</strong><br> Denmark ties with Singapore on this list, with a gender wage gap of 7.8 per cent for full-time employees. The wage gap is the U.S. is around 17.9 per cent.<br> (Nelson L./Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 4: Germany</strong><br> Over 96 per cent of Germany’s population has some secondary education. As of October 2014, all universities are free for residents and international students.<br> (Thomas Depenbusch/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 3: Switzerland</strong><br> This country’s population lives to an average age of 83 and are at low risk for diseases such as Malaria, HIV and tuberculosis. <br>(VV Nincic/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 2: Australia</strong><br> Australia tied with Switzerland on this list. Most Australian students go to school for around 20 years, and education makes up over 5 per cent of the GDP.<br> (Lenny K Photography/Flickr) </p>
<p><strong>No. 1: Norway</strong><br> This is Norway’s 13th year in a row at the top. The Scandinavian country ranked highest in standard of living and education, with an average life expectancy of 82.<br> (juanantoniofsegal/Flickr) </p>
Iman Sheikh

If you’ve never heard of Violet Brown, she’s the oldest known human in the world. Born on 10 March 1900 in Jamaica, Brown attends church regularly and doesn’t eat pork or chicken.

The 117-year-old’s native Jamaica, however, is not on the list of countries complied by the United Nations where people live the longest and healthiest lives. But take a look at who is.

Spoiler: Canada and the U.S. are tied.