# Interactive Info Graphics Newsweek's 'World's Best Countries' Ranking Compares Lifestyle Factors By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-09-22 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-best-countries References: [infosthetics](http://infosthetics.com/archives/2010/09/ranking_the_globes_top_nations.html) & [newsweek](http://www.newsweek.com/2010/08/15/interactive-infographic-of-the-worlds-best-countries.html) Newsweek has created an [interactive ranking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolearn) titled 'The World's Best Countries.' It is a ranking of 100 of the earth's nations using metrics related to health, economy and the quality of life. A series of linked plots maps a selected comparison of [individual countries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takehomepaycity) as well as exploration of specific factors. The World's Best Countries is sure to shake some folks up because it blasts apart culture-centric stereotypes with facts that are presented in [easy to understand visual formats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacharts). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Regional](https://www.trendhunter.com/regional) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Interactive Information Visualization:** Opportunity for companies to develop more engaging and interactive data visualization tools. - **Data-driven Journalism:** Opportunity for media companies to leverage data and analytics to create compelling stories. - **Global Ranking Platforms:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs to create new ranking and comparison platforms for various industries and sectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Media and Publishing:** The media and publishing industry can leverage interactive info graphics to tell data-driven stories in a more engaging way. - **Data Visualization and Analytics:** The data visualization and analytics industry can provide innovative solutions to help companies make sense of complex data. - **Travel and Tourism:** The travel and tourism industry can use global ranking platforms to attract travelers by showcasing their countries' best features and offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive News Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsflask1.md) - [Animated Data Visualizations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rankreel.md) - [Visually Immersive Global News](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/newsflask.md) - [Travel Story Visuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-wrapped.md) - [Engaging Travel Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-maps.md) - [Global Election Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-election-map.md) - [Geographic Guessing Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countryguessr.md) - [Geography Learning Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-flags-quiz.md) - [Real-Time Emotion Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring.md)