Being a New Zealand I am always interested in how the country in South America compare with my own and why some are improving and some are not. The Rankings speak for themselves. In 1988, it ranked 50 countries based on where would be the best place to be born. It showed New Zealand in 18th place, boosted by its scenic attractions, which weren’t part of the original 11 socio-political and economic criteria. At the top was the US, followed by France, West Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan, Hong Kong, the UK, Sweden…