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15 countries that have least economic suffering

December 13, 2013 15:05 IST
A woman poses on ice in southeast Iceland. The country has the least economic suffering.

There are some countries where citizens are more or less satisfied with their lives, primarily due to better economic conditions.

Let's take a look at some nations where people are least suffering, according to a study carried out by Gallup.

Note: Gallup considers people to be suffering if they rate their current lives a 4 or lower and their lives in five years a 4 or lower. The respondents do not label themselves as suffering.

Source: Gallup Global Suffering

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

December 13, 2013 15:05 IST
Children skate on the ice of the frozen Tjoernin lake in central Reykjavik, Iceland.

Iceland

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 1

Iceland, which has a per capita income of $39,223, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

December 13, 2013 15:05 IST
A view of Doha, Qatar.

Qatar

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 2

Qatar, which has a per capita income of $102,943, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

December 13, 2013 15:05 IST
A view of Stockholm, Sweden.

Sweden

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 3

Sweden, which has a per capita income of $40,870, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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A view of Karl Johans Gate, the main shopping street, in Oslo, Norway.

Norway

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 4

Norway, which has a per capita income of $55,398, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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People shop in Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 5

United Arab Emirates, which has a per capita income of $29,877, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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A vendor stands behind her vegetables on sale at a market in Calabar, Delta region, Nigeria.

Nigeria

Percentage of suffering: 1 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 6

Nigeria, which has a per capita income of $2,827, has just 1 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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A mother and her child play inside a temporary labyrinth inside a shopping mall in Allaman near Lausanne, Switzerland.

Switzerland

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 7

Switzerland, which has a per capita income of $80,276, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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A man buys souvenirs a day before celebrating the 22nd anniversary of the self-declared independence day of the breakaway Somaliland region.

Somaliland

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 8

Somaliland, which is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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Women dance and drink whisky during a Playboy magazine party in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuela

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 9

Venezuela, which has a per capita income of $13,634, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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Lunchtime crowds flood into the Pitt Street Mall in Sydney's city centre, Australia.

Australia

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 10

Australia, which has a per capita income of $43,042, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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People walk near the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City, Canada.

Canada

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 11

Canada, which has a per capita income of $43,146, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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15 countries that have least economic suffering

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Women run down Baldwin street in Dunedin, New Zealand.

New Zealand

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 12

New Zealand, which has a per capita income of $30,804, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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A view of Danish finance institute Sydbank in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Denmark

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 13

Denmark, which has a per capita income of $37,657, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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A skytrain passes over vehicles on road in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 14

Thailand, which has a per capita income of $10,849, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."

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Employees of ING group are seen during their lunch break in front of their office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The Netherlands

Percentage of suffering: 2 per cent

Rank in least suffering: 15

The Netherlands, which has a per capita income of $41,447, has 2 per cent rating their lives poorly enough to be considered "suffering."