International rankings of New Zealand

Political and economic rankings

Ease Of Doing Business Index, ranked 2nd overall in 2008 out of 181 countries, 1st in the sub-category of Starting A Business.

Political freedom ratings - Free; political rights and civil liberties both rated 1 (the highest score available)

:Press freedom - Ranked 15^th for press freedom at 4.17.

GDP per capita - 32^th highest, at I$26,966

Human Development Index - 3^rd highest, at 0.933

Income Equality - 54^th most equal, at 36.2 (Gini Index)

Literacy Rate - 17^th equal at 99.0%

Unemployment rate - 48^th lowest, at 4.0%.

Global Peace Index - 2^nd at 1.279

Corruption - Least corrupt, at 9.4 on Corruption Perceptions Index

Economic Freedom - 5^th freest, at 82 on Index of Economic Freedom, and 3^rd, at 8.28 on Economic Freedom of the World index

Failed States Index, 171/177, being one of the few "sustainable" states in the world.

Health rankings

Fertility rate- 155^th most fertile, at 1.79 per woman

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