English charitable foundation for seven consecutive years Charity Aid Foundation ranks global philanthropy... In 2016, 140 countries were included in it. They are estimated by averaging the percentage of people in each country who donated money to charity, volunteered, or helped strangers in the previous month. To obtain the relevant reports, residents of the countries participating in the ranking were interviewed as part of the Gallup World Poll.
Russia is on the 126th place in this list, ahead of Belarus (100th place) and Ukraine (106th place). And the least generous state in the world was China.
We present you the top 10 of the most generous and kind countries.
10. United Arab Emirates
Charitable activities in this country are aimed at spreading religious culture and helping Muslims in need. The UAE is home to one of the largest charitable foundations in the world - the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. And in 2015, the billionaire from the Al Ghureyr family donated 1/3 of his fortune (it is $ 6.4 billion) to philanthropic goals.
9. Ireland
The Irish know a lot not only about good beer and whiskey, but also about helping other people. In this small country, at every corner there are advertisements for charity evenings, fundraising for various good deeds, and there are also many charity shops (charity shops) that accept things for those in need, and donate the profits to charity.
8.UK
69% of the British surveyed said they donated money to charity. In 2015, 75% of respondents said this. Additionally, 61% of Britons helped strangers (up from 63% last year) and 33% volunteered, up from 32% in the 2015 charity rankings. Nevertheless, despite the decline in the number of philanthropists, the UK retains its position as one of the the best countries in the world and the most generous in Europe.
7. Indonesia
This developing country is the third most philanthropic country in Asia. And even if the level of well-being of its inhabitants is low, with sincerity and a desire to help their neighbors everything is more than good.
6. Canada
Sixth "Overall" Canada is the second most generous country in North America.
5. Sri Lanka
Some of the world's most generous countries are some of the most disadvantaged. Sri Lanka is one of them. Tsunami there is a common occurrence. but the worst happened in 2004when waves 15 meters high, like giant tongues, "licked" the settlements of Sri Lankans along the coast into the ocean. Human casualties ranged from 40 to 60 thousand people. In many respects dependent on the mercies of nature, the inhabitants of the island are sensitive to each other, helping as much as possible.
4. New Zealand
Together with its "neighbor" Australia, this country is one of the most generous corners of the Earth. 71% of those surveyed reported donating to various charities, 61% selflessly helped strangers, and 44% of New Zealanders were volunteers.
3. Australia
There are Australians who support charity in original ways.For example, Australian firefighters posed for a charity calendar exposing their muscular torsos. The delighted audience appreciated this, and the funds raised through the sale of the calendar (more than $ 1.3 million) went to help children's hospitals.
2. USA
The country of freedom and democracy retained its second place in the ranking, with a total score of 61%. About three-quarters of Americans (73%) reported helping a stranger at least once, 46% volunteered, and 63% donated to various charities.
1. Myanmar
Long-term leader in the ranking of the most generous countries in the world. Myanmar's first place is largely due to its high participation in charity events (91%) and volunteering (55%), although there is also an increase in the proportion of people helping strangers (63%). In this country, the population adheres to the school of Buddhism called "Theravada". She encourages donations to those who lead a monastic life. This practice is known as Sanghi Dana. Charity thus carries a significant religious meaning and small frequent acts of charity are the norm for the people of Myanmar.
The global charity ranking is unique in thatthat he considers factors that are not directly correlated with economic development or the standard of living of a particular country, but are important in determining attitudes towards charity on an individual basis. It is interesting to note that traditional or religious customs can influence this ranking more than economic prosperity.