The best and worst countries to raise a family

The UK is worse than Bahrain, Spain, Mexico, and the UAE for raising a family, according to a new index. According to HSBC's ranking of expats' responses in the Expat Explorer report, the UK is the 29th best country for families. The ranking is based on questions relating to: •Social life •Closeness to partner •Tolerance •Childcare quality •School quality •Overall cost of children •Health •Integration •Quality of life Eruropean countries fared well in the index of 45 countries, while South American countries fared poorly.

Source: (Cathy Scola)