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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

While many of us give money to help others, there are some countries that not only donate lots of cash but also time to strangers.

Let's take a look at 20 most generous nations.

Note: The percentage denotes how many people in the country give money or time to strangers

Source: World Giving Index

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Australia

Donating money: 76 per cent

Volunteering time: 37 per cent

Helping a stranger: 67 per cent

World Giving Index score: 60 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 1

Australia, which has a per capita income of $43,042, devotes most time and money to help the poor.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Ireland

Donating money: 79 per cent

Volunteering time: 34 per cent

Helping a stranger: 66 per cent

World Giving Index score: 60 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 2

Ireland, which has a per capita income of $43,592, sees 79 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Canada

Donating money: 64 per cent

Volunteering time: 42 per cent

Helping a stranger: 67 per cent

World Giving Index score: 58 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 3

Canada, which has a per capita income of $43,146, sees 67 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

New Zealand

Donating money: 66 per cent

Volunteering time: 38 per cent

Helping a stranger: 68 per cent

World Giving Index score: 57 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 4

New Zealand, which has a per capita income of $30,804, sees 68 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

United States

Donating money: 57 per cent

Volunteering time: 42 per cent

Helping a stranger: 71 per cent

World Giving Index score: 57 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 5

United States, which has a per capita income of $52,839, sees 71 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

The Netherlands

Donating money: 73 per cent

Volunteering time: 34 per cent

Helping a stranger: 51 per cent

World Giving Index score: 53 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 6

The Netherlands, which has a per capita income of $41,447, sees 73 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Indonesia

Donating money: 71 per cent

Volunteering time: 41 per cent

Helping a stranger: 43 per cent

World Giving Index score: 52 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 7

Indonesia, which has a per capita income of $5,182, sees 71 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

United Kingdom

Donating money: 72 per cent

Volunteering time: 26 per cent

Helping a stranger: 56 per cent

World Giving Index score: 51 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 8

United Kingdom, which has a per capita income of $37,299, sees 72 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Paraguay

Donating money: 48 per cent

Volunteering time: 42 per cent

Helping a stranger: 61 per cent

World Giving Index score: 50 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 9

Paraguay, which has a per capita income of $7,326, sees 61 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Denmark

Donating money: 70 per cent

Volunteering time: 23 per cent

Helping a stranger: 54 per cent

World Giving Index score: 49 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 10

Denmark, which has a per capita income of $37,657, sees 70 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Liberia

Donating money: 12 per cent

Volunteering time: 53 per cent

Helping a stranger: 81 per cent

World Giving Index score: 49 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 11

Liberia, which has a per capita income of $672, sees 81 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Iran

Donating money: 51 per cent

Volunteering time: 24 per cent

Helping a stranger: 70 per cent

World Giving Index score: 48 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 12

Iran, which has a per capita income of $12,986, sees 70 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Turkmenistan

Donating money: 30 per cent

Volunteering time: 58 per cent

Helping a stranger: 56 per cent

World Giving Index score: 48 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 13

Turkmenistan, which has a per capita income of $7,846, sees 58 per cent of its citizens volunteering time.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Qatar

Donating money: 53 per cent

Volunteering time: 17 per cent

Helping a stranger: 71 per cent

World Giving Index score: 47 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 14

Qatar, which has a per capita income of $102,943, sees 71 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Sri Lanka

Donating money: 42 per cent

Volunteering time: 43 per cent

Helping a stranger: 55 per cent

World Giving Index score: 47 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 15

Sri Lanka, which has a per capita income of $6,135, sees 55 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Trinidad and Tobago

Donating money: 44 per cent

Volunteering time: 30 per cent

Helping a stranger: 62 per cent

World Giving Index score: 45 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 16

Trinidad and Tobago, which has a per capita income of $21,287, sees 62 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Finland

Donating money: 50 per cent

Volunteering time: 27 per cent

Helping a stranger: 57 per cent

World Giving Index score: 45 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 17

Finland, which has a per capita income of $36,395, sees 57 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

The Philippines

Donating money: 32 per cent

Volunteering time: 44 per cent

Helping a stranger: 58 per cent

World Giving Index score: 45 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 18

The Philippines, which has a per capita income of $4,660, sees 58 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Hong Kong

Donating money: 64 per cent

Volunteering time: 13 per cent

Helping a stranger: 56 per cent

World Giving Index score: 44 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 19

Hong Kong, which has a per capita income of $52,687, sees 64 per cent of its citizens donating money.

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20 countries that donate most money and time to help the poor

Oman

Donating money: 39 per cent

Volunteering time: 22 per cent

Helping a stranger: 72 per cent

World Giving Index score: 44 per cent

World Giving Index ranking: 20

Oman, which has a per capita income of $29,166, sees 72 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.