Iceland Ranks Fourth on Social Progress Index

Iceland ranks fourth out of 168 countries on the 2021 Global Social Progress Index , Morgunblaðið reports. The report emphasizes the complex relationship between social progress, development and greenhouse gas emissions. It covers a period of no less than 11 years. Norway ranks first on the list.

“As world leaders gather for the crucial COP26 Summit in Glasgow, a roadmap and data-driven strategy that shows us what actually works, has never been more needed, our report will provide a compelling fact-based story about what is still achievable if we can agree on a common base of truth, and what success actually looks like,” a statement on the website of socialprogress.org reads.

Iceland leads in many categories, including access to food, water and electricity. It has the lowest crime rate, the lowest infant mortality rate, and the lowest rate of violence against minority groups. Finally, Iceland ranks first in the utilization of clean energy.

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