These Are Officially The 25 Best Countries In A World To Be A Mother

We all know we love our mammy, but it’s rare we think about how easy or hard it might be for them on a day to day basis. From getting the basic healthcare it takes to deliver a healthy baby into the world, to the post-natal care experienced by new mothers, unfortunately being a European country doesn’t always guarantee a safe process. Save the Children’s 16th annual State of the World’s Mothers report ranked the best countries in the world to be a mother, assessing risk of maternal death and labour care. Topping the poll was Norway, Finland and Iceland, while Ireland just made it into the list at number 22… These are the countries that topped this year’s Mothers’ Index: 1 Norway 2 Finland 3 Iceland 4 Denmark 5 Sweden 6 Netherlands 7 Spain 8 Germany 9 Australia 10 Belgium 11 Austria 12 Italy 13 Switzerland 14 Singapore 15 Slovenia 16 Portugal 17 New Zealand 18 Israel 19 Greece 20 Canada 21 Luxembourg 22 Ireland 23 France 24 United Kingdom 25 Belarus 25 Czech Republic