TOP 10 best countries for living and raising children

27.05.2025 The UNICEF Foundation, which protects the rights of children around the world, has published a study in which it assessed the conditions for children to grow up in different countries.
The report analyzes data from 43 member states of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the European Union (EU). The main criteria in the assessment were mental well-being, physical health, and skill development in children and adolescents.

The Netherlands, Denmark and France became the leaders of the rating, showing high results according to all criteria.

1.The Netherlands
2. Denmark
3. France
4. Portugal
5. Ireland
6. Switzerland
7. Spain
8. Croatia
9. Italy10. Sweden

In Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, children have good mental health, but their physical condition leaves much to be desired.

Japan, South Korea, and Slovenia rank high in skill development, but psychological well-being is worse.

The Czech Republic and Iceland show excellent physical health indicators, but lag behind in terms of mental well-being and skills.

Link to the source: https://www.unicef.org/innocenti/reports/child-well-being-unpredictable-world