The best countries for the well-being of children according to the UN

UNICEF the United Nations Children's Fund - assessed the living conditions of children in 43 countries of the European Union. 

UNICEF analyzed the quality of housing and city dwellers, the level of education and the environmental situation in consumer countries.

“Home is a safe and stable place, with healthy food to eat, clean water to drink and a loving family - the authors of the report consider, - yet, many children – even in the world’s richer countries – lack these necessities of life. They are surrounded by toxic air, lead pollution, loud noise or mouldy walls. Others live in homes that are too dark, too cold or too crowded”.

To compile the Places and Spaces rating, UNICEF experts evaluated the states according to various indicators in three categories - " The world for the child", "The world around the child " and " The world as a whole ". The study was conducted according to the following parameters: 

• water and air quality
• condition of children's centers , green and pedestrian zones
• the quality of housing and public transport
• climate change 
• conscious consumption of natural resources 

As noted in the report, unhealthy living conditions irretrievably harm children’s mental and physical well-being, their cognitive development, and their prospects for a happy and healthy life. For a child living with high levels of road traffic or without enough green space in which to play, the options to escape or offset these dangers are few.

• Spain
• Ireland
• Portugal
• Cyprus
• Finland

• Italy
• Iceland
• Slovenia
• Germany
• Sweden