{"id":2084,"date":"2025-07-02T16:29:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:29:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/?p=2084"},"modified":"2025-07-26T16:38:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T16:38:04","slug":"underrated-quality-of-life-indicator-reliability-of-postal-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/underrated-quality-of-life-indicator-reliability-of-postal-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Underrated Quality of Life Indicator: Reliability of Postal Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"457\">You only truly appreciate good postal services after living in a country with unreliable ones. While African countries might come to mind, problems often start much closer to home. For example, Belgium has previously ranked below Moldova in international postal service rankings. In some cases, package delivery becomes a numbers game \u2014 with loss or theft rates reaching as high as 50%. To speak in IT terms: In Belgium, I had a 50% packet loss and the ping wasn&#8217;t very good either.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"521\">Below is a list of the world\u2019s top-performing postal services.<\/p>\n<h6><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2085\" src=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best_postal_services-890x1024.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best_postal_services-890x1024.webp 890w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best_postal_services-261x300.webp 261w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best_postal_services-768x883.webp 768w, https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/best_postal_services.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Statista<\/a><\/h6>\n<p>There are countries that don&#8217;t have postal services at all. Panama for example has not door to door services for mail. You have to get a mailbox.<br \/>\nIf your postal services are unreliable, then there are two options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Get a <a href=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/privacy\/maildrops\/\">mailbox, maildrop or commercial mail receiving agent<\/a> in your country of residence. This often improves reliability.<\/li>\n<li>If this is not an option, get a<a href=\"https:\/\/expatcircle.com\/cms\/privacy\/maildrops\/\"> mailbox<\/a> abroad in a reliable country and pick up the mail from time to time or have it forwarded via FedEx.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here is the complete international ranking of postal services:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Rank<\/th>\n<th>Country<\/th>\n<th>Region<\/th>\n<th>IPD Score<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td>Switzerland<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>100.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td>Germany<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>97.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td>Austria<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>97.73<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td>Japan<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>97.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td>France<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>96.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td>Netherlands<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>96.36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td>Singapore<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>95.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td>United Kingdom<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>95.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td>United States<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>95.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td>Slovenia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>94.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td>Denmark<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>94.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td>Norway<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>94.29<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td>Finland<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>94.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td>Belgium<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>93.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td>Australia<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>93.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td>Canada<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>93.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td>Luxembourg<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>92.82<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td>New Zealand<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>92.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td>Sweden<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>92.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>Estonia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>92.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td>Ireland<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td>Portugal<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td>Czechia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.68<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>24<\/td>\n<td>Spain<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.52<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>Poland<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>26<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>27<\/td>\n<td>Lithuania<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>91.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>28<\/td>\n<td>Hungary<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>90.85<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>29<\/td>\n<td>Latvia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>90.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>Malta<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>90.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>31<\/td>\n<td>Slovakia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>89.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>32<\/td>\n<td>Cyprus<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>89.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>33<\/td>\n<td>Korea (Rep.)<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>89.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>34<\/td>\n<td>Greece<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>89.44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>89.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>36<\/td>\n<td>Bulgaria<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>89.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>37<\/td>\n<td>Romania<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>88.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>38<\/td>\n<td>Israel<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>88.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>39<\/td>\n<td>Turkey<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>88.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>Hong Kong (China)<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>88.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>41<\/td>\n<td>China<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>87.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>42<\/td>\n<td>Serbia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>87.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>43<\/td>\n<td>Qatar<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>87.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>44<\/td>\n<td>United Arab Emirates<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>87.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>45<\/td>\n<td>Kuwait<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>87.22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>46<\/td>\n<td>Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>87.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>47<\/td>\n<td>Brazil<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>86.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>48<\/td>\n<td>South Africa<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>86.88<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>49<\/td>\n<td>Malaysia<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>86.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>50<\/td>\n<td>Thailand<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>86.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>51<\/td>\n<td>Morocco<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>86.37<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>52<\/td>\n<td>India<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>85.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>53<\/td>\n<td>Philippines<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>85.74<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>54<\/td>\n<td>Indonesia<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>85.65<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>55<\/td>\n<td>Vietnam<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>85.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>56<\/td>\n<td>Ukraine<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>85.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>57<\/td>\n<td>Egypt<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>85.12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>58<\/td>\n<td>Belarus<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>84.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>59<\/td>\n<td>Chile<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>84.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>60<\/td>\n<td>Argentina<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>84.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>61<\/td>\n<td>Colombia<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>84.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>62<\/td>\n<td>Peru<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>84.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>63<\/td>\n<td>Pakistan<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>84.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>64<\/td>\n<td>Mexico<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>83.97<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>65<\/td>\n<td>Jordan<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>83.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>66<\/td>\n<td>Oman<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>83.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>67<\/td>\n<td>Algeria<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>83.69<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>68<\/td>\n<td>Tunisia<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>83.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>69<\/td>\n<td>Kazakhstan<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>83.41<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>70<\/td>\n<td>Uzbekistan<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>83.24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>71<\/td>\n<td>Georgia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>83.18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>72<\/td>\n<td>Azerbaijan<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>83.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>73<\/td>\n<td>Armenia<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>82.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>74<\/td>\n<td>Kyrgyzstan<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>82.84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>75<\/td>\n<td>Moldova<\/td>\n<td>Europe<\/td>\n<td>82.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>76<\/td>\n<td>Mongolia<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>77<\/td>\n<td>Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>78<\/td>\n<td>Bangladesh<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>79<\/td>\n<td>Nepal<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>80<\/td>\n<td>Myanmar<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>81<\/td>\n<td>Laos<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>82.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>82<\/td>\n<td>Cambodia<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>83<\/td>\n<td>Brunei<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>84<\/td>\n<td>Maldives<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>85<\/td>\n<td>Bhutan<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>86<\/td>\n<td>Afghanistan<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>87<\/td>\n<td>Iran<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>81.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>88<\/td>\n<td>Iraq<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>81.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>89<\/td>\n<td>Syria<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>81.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>90<\/td>\n<td>Lebanon<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>80.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>91<\/td>\n<td>Yemen<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>80.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>92<\/td>\n<td>Palestine<\/td>\n<td>Arab States<\/td>\n<td>80.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>93<\/td>\n<td>Sudan<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>94<\/td>\n<td>Libya<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>95<\/td>\n<td>Somalia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>96<\/td>\n<td>Djibouti<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>97<\/td>\n<td>Eritrea<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>98<\/td>\n<td>Ethiopia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>80.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>99<\/td>\n<td>Kenya<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>Uganda<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>101<\/td>\n<td>Tanzania<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>102<\/td>\n<td>Rwanda<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>103<\/td>\n<td>Burundi<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>104<\/td>\n<td>South Sudan<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>105<\/td>\n<td>Democratic Republic of the Congo<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>106<\/td>\n<td>Republic of the Congo<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>79.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>107<\/td>\n<td>Gabon<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>108<\/td>\n<td>Cameroon<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>109<\/td>\n<td>Central African Republic<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>110<\/td>\n<td>Chad<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>111<\/td>\n<td>Sudan (North)<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>112<\/td>\n<td>Ghana<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>113<\/td>\n<td>Nigeria<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>114<\/td>\n<td>Benin<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>78.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>115<\/td>\n<td>Togo<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>116<\/td>\n<td>Burkina Faso<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>117<\/td>\n<td>Mali<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>118<\/td>\n<td>Niger<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>119<\/td>\n<td>Senegal<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.51<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>120<\/td>\n<td>Gambia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>121<\/td>\n<td>Guinea<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>122<\/td>\n<td>Guinea-Bissau<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>123<\/td>\n<td>Sierra Leone<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>77.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>124<\/td>\n<td>Liberia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.91<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>125<\/td>\n<td>C\u00f4te d&#8217;Ivoire<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>126<\/td>\n<td>Gabon<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.67<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>127<\/td>\n<td>Equatorial Guinea<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>128<\/td>\n<td>Sao Tome and Principe<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>129<\/td>\n<td>Angola<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>130<\/td>\n<td>Namibia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>131<\/td>\n<td>Botswana<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>76.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>132<\/td>\n<td>Zimbabwe<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>133<\/td>\n<td>Zambia<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>134<\/td>\n<td>Malawi<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>135<\/td>\n<td>Mozambique<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>136<\/td>\n<td>Madagascar<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>137<\/td>\n<td>Comoros<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>138<\/td>\n<td>Seychelles<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>139<\/td>\n<td>Mauritius<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>75.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>140<\/td>\n<td>Reunion<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>74.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>141<\/td>\n<td>Mayotte<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>74.87<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>142<\/td>\n<td>Lesotho<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>74.75<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>143<\/td>\n<td>Swaziland<\/td>\n<td>Africa<\/td>\n<td>74.63<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>144<\/td>\n<td>South 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Grenadines<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>73.19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>156<\/td>\n<td>Grenada<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>73.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>157<\/td>\n<td>Barbados<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.95<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>158<\/td>\n<td>Trinidad and Tobago<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.83<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>159<\/td>\n<td>Bahamas<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>160<\/td>\n<td>Belize<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>161<\/td>\n<td>Guyana<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>162<\/td>\n<td>Suriname<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>163<\/td>\n<td>French Guiana<\/td>\n<td>Americas<\/td>\n<td>72.23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>164<\/td>\n<td>Fiji<\/td>\n<td>Asia-Pacific<\/td>\n<td>72.11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>165<\/td>\n<td>Solomon 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