We’re behind the UAE now. Actually I think the UAE should be higher on this list (great in every respect except for personal freedom), but anyway Canada seems to be falling in these rankings generally

We’re behind the UAE now. Actually I think the UAE should be higher on this list (great in every respect except for personal freedom), but anyway Canada seems to be falling in these rankings generally

https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2024/03/13/which-countries-have-the-best-and-worst-living-standards

Is that bad for Canada or good for UAE? Looks like they're all roughly tied and improving, and UAE improved a lot in 2016-2018?

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Yeah the UAE has improved a lot. My comment was more that I thought Canada used to rank much more highly. Maybe I’m wrong