Top 10 countries to live if you're older

A list of the top 10 countries to live if you're aged 60 or over.

TOP 10 COUNTRIES TO LIVE IF YOU'RE AN OLDER PERSON:

1. Switzerland

2. Norway

3. Sweden

4. Germany

5. Canada

6. Netherlands

7. Iceland

8. Japan

9. USA

10: United Kingdom

OTHER RANKINGS OF NOTE:

12: New Zealand

17: Australia

87: Iraq, close to the bottom

96: Afghanistan, in last position

SOURCE: HelpAge International'S Global AgeWatch Index for 2015

EDS NOTE: 96 countries are missing from the index due to a lack of data


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