Living standards slightly improved in Azerbaijan: UN
Living standards have improved slightly in
Azerbaijan in the past year, according to a United Nations report
which rated the country 86th in the world.
The UN Human Development Report 2009, released on Monday, shows a two-point improvement in the South Caucasus republic.
Norway topped the list of the countries surveyed. It is followed by Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland, and Japan.
The second group of countries with high living standards includes Belarus (68th), Russia (71st) and Turkey (79th).
Most of the former Soviet republics, as well as Iran, were rated as average. Armenia ranked 84th and Ukraine 85th.
The situation is most critical in Mali, the Central African Republic, Sierra-Leone, Afghanistan, and Niger.
The report, covering 182 countries, was based upon indicators such as per capita GDP, education and average life expectancy.
The UN Human Development Report 2009, released on Monday, shows a two-point improvement in the South Caucasus republic.
Norway topped the list of the countries surveyed. It is followed by Australia, Iceland, Canada, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, France, Switzerland, and Japan.
The second group of countries with high living standards includes Belarus (68th), Russia (71st) and Turkey (79th).
Most of the former Soviet republics, as well as Iran, were rated as average. Armenia ranked 84th and Ukraine 85th.
The situation is most critical in Mali, the Central African Republic, Sierra-Leone, Afghanistan, and Niger.
The report, covering 182 countries, was based upon indicators such as per capita GDP, education and average life expectancy.
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