Country rankings

Major Countries

Myanmar has the highest Major Countries Overall Rank (52.8), followed by Nigeria (51) and Iraq (50.8). United States has the lowest (5.14).

Politics & Government56 countries · 14 metricsUpdated Sep 29, 2025Original page
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Major Countries Overall Rank

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
27.86
Middle half 20.36 – 40.19
Average
29.25
56 countries
Lowest (best)
5.14
United States
Highest (worst)
52.8
Myanmar

Data

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56 countries · # = rank by Major Countries Overall Rank
#
1United States5.14
2Germany7.43
3France8.29
4Japan9.71
5United Kingdom12.14
6Canada13.57
7South Korea13.86
8Spain14
9Italy14.14
9Switzerland14.14
11China15.29
12Australia17.29
12Sweden17.29
14Brazil19.71
15Russia20.57
16Singapore20.67
17Turkey22.43
18Taiwan23
19Denmark23.71
20Hong Kong24
21Norway25
22Netherlands25.14
23United Arab Emirates25.5
24Saudi Arabia25.57
25Poland26.14
26India26.29
27Belgium27
27Israel27
29Mexico28.71
30Greece29.57
31Austria30
32Argentina30.14
33Portugal30.86
34Indonesia31.57
35Finland31.71
36Thailand32.57
37Czechia34.14
38Malaysia35.86
39Chile37.43
40Egypt39
41Colombia39.57
42Ireland39.86
43Iran41.17
44Romania41.33
45Vietnam42.57
46Pakistan43
47Philippines43.29
48Peru44.5
49South Africa44.71
50Ukraine44.8
51Algeria46.83
52Kazakhstan47.83
53Bangladesh48.43
54Iraq50.8
55Nigeria51
56Myanmar52.8

What correlates with Major Countries Overall Rank?

Pearson r against 1,906 other country metrics sharing at least 34 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Major Countries Overall Rank tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Brain DrainFailed States
    r = +0.76 · very strong · n = 54
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  2. Brain Drain IndexBrain Drain Countries
    r = +0.75 · very strong · n = 54
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  3. Individuals Making Under $10kWealth Inequality by Country
    r = +0.71 · very strong · n = 56
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  4. Gender Inequality Index ScoreGender Inequality Index by Country
    r = +0.68 · strong · n = 54
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  5. Mismanaged Waste IndexPlastic Pollution by Country
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 56
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  6. Public ServicesFailed States
    r = +0.67 · strong · n = 54
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Major Countries Overall Rank tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Agility ScoreBest Countries
    r = −0.87 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Education Rank USNEducation Rankings by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.87 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Best Countries Overall ScoreWhere-to-Be-Born Index by Country
    r = −0.86 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Entrepreneurship ScoreBest Countries
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. Entrepreneurial Score - US NewsMost Technologically Advanced Countries
    r = −0.84 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs RankMost Innovative CountriesA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 54
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Major Countries Overall Rank?
Myanmar has the highest Major Countries Overall Rank, at 52.8, followed by Nigeria (51) and Iraq (50.8).
Which country has the lowest Major Countries Overall Rank?
United States has the lowest Major Countries Overall Rank, at 5.14.
What is the median Major Countries Overall Rank across countries?
The median is 27.86 across the 56 countries with data.
Where does this major countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Rankings Best Countries - US News; GDP (current US$) - World Bank; Military Strength Ranking - GFP; HDI dataset - Human Development Index.