Step aside, Canada. A global ranking of the best countries in the world has bumped Canada from first place and there are several reasons the country has lost the top spot. Published on September 27, the U.S. News Best Countries report considered factors like quality of life, cultural influence and heritage to rank the best places in the world.
Last year, Canada reigned supreme in the US News & World Report ranking of the best countries. But in 2022, Switzerland took first place for the fifth time, unseating Canada, which has only received top marks once.