Israel ranks as 18th best place in the world to live Culture, Lifestyle: The UN's Human Development index has ranked Israel in 18th place for its list of the best countries in the world to live, putting it ahead of Japan, Italy, France and Austria. Norway came first, as it has done in 13 out of the last 15 years. But which country is the worst?

Culture, Lifestyle: The UN's Human Development index has ranked Israel in 18th place for its list of the best countries in the world to live, putting it ahead of Japan, Italy, France and Austria. Norway came first, as it has done in 13 out of the last 15 years. But which country is the worst? Israel ranks as 18th best place in the world to live I live in Israel! Where do you live?