11 February, 2022

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10 countries and cities with the healthiest people

Improving the quality of life is one of the reasons why investors get a second residence permit or citizenship. The status helps them to live in a comfortable climate, a safe and favorable environment.

The Money.co.uk insurance company has presented a ranking of the healthiest cities and countries in the world to live in. Residing there will make a cosmopolitan both more comfortable and healthy.

Author • Albert Ioffe

Legal and Compliance Officer, certified CAMS specialist

Residence permit and citizenship in European countries with a high standard of living

10 countries and cities with the healthiest people

To compile the Healthiest Places to Live 2022 ranking, factors that directly affect or speak about the health of the population were considered:

life expectancy;
healthcare coverage accessibility;
healthy diet affordability;
air pollution, obesity and crime levels.

The healthiest countries are Japan and Switzerland

Japan took first place in the ranking. The country has one of the lowest levels of obesity in the world: 3.8% among men and 3.4% among women. For comparison, in the US the average percentage of obese people is 43%, and in the UK it is 35%. The attitude to food in Japan is different from the Western one: the Japanese eat in small portions, and the food is rich in proteins, but not carbohydrates.

84 years

Average life expectancy in Japan

The average life expectancy in Japan is 84 years, the third highest in the world after San Marino and Hong Kong. There are many people in the country who live up to 100 years and longer. The oldest woman in the world, Japanese Kane Tanaka, is 119 years old now.

Switzerland came in second in the ranking. The researchers note that the health of the local population is affected by clean alpine air and an active lifestyle as the Swiss often go trekking. The average life expectancy here is the same as in Japan — 84 years. The top ten of the ranking also includes Cuba, Slovenia and Armenia, the second ten includes Greece, Montenegro, Israel, Canada and Australia.

10 healthiest countries to live in 2022

Ranking

Country

Italy

Belgium

Poland

Finland

Croatia

Armenia

Slovenia

Cuba

Switzerland

Japan

The two healthiest cities are in Spain

Cities in Spain, Portugal, Australia and Japan topped the Healthiest Places to Live 2022 ranking, making it easy for residents to lead a healthy lifestyle and take care of their well-being.

Valencia took first place in the ranking. The World Health Organization considers Valencia’s climate as one of the healthiest in the world as it is mild and not as hot as in most coastal cities in Spain. There is a lot of greenery in Valencia, few industries, and a light breeze always blows from the sea, thanks to which the air in the city is fresh.

The top ten includes such European cities as Zurich, Vienna and Ljubljana, as well as one Asian city of Chiang Mai, which is located in Thailand.

10 healthiest cities for living in 2022

Ranking

City and country

Global Health Security Index score of the country

Ljubljana, Slovenia

67.8

Adelaide, Australia

71.1

Chiang Mai, Thailand

68.2

Vienna, Austria

56.9

Zurich, Switzerland

58.8

Tokyo, Japan

60.5

Lisbon, Portugal

54.7

Canberra, Australia

71.1

Madrid, Spain

60.9

Valencia, Spain

60.9

Money.co.uk, World Population Review

How to move to a country where it’s easy to take care of your health

Foreigners too can join the healthiest people in the world by relocating to one of the places from the ranking. They need to obtain a residence permit or citizenship of a country they prefer.

Six countries included in the Healthiest Places to Live ranking have investment programs for high-net-worth and financially independent individuals.

Conditions for obtaining a residence permit or citizenship in the ranked European countries

Program

Expenses for the applicant

Processing time

Residence permit by investment

Greece residence permit

€250,000+

6+ months

Italy residence permit

€250,000+

3+ months

Spain residence permit

€500,000+

5+ months

Residence permit for financially independent people

Portugal D7 Visa

€250,000+

8+ months

Austria residence permit

€100,000+

3+ months

Switzerland residence permit

₣450,000+ per year

6 months

Immigrant Invest is a licensed agent that helps to obtain a residence permit in Europe. If you want to become a resident of a European country, please contact investment program experts for advice.

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