United States Standing in the World

Birth Rate:
We rank 72nd. Site: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2054rank.html
Capital Punishment:
The US is notoriously bad. We are the only western nation with capital punishment and execute far and away the most people. The abuses of the system are mammoth, from defense lawyers sleeping through trials to judges refusing to admit potentially exonerating DNA evidence. In executing persons under 18, we are in an elite league with states like Malaysia and Iran. In California we spend over $200 million/year on our CP system, primarily due to extensive legal costs. We have executed 13 in the last 30 years.
Charitable Giving
The US is first, with the UK and Canada running next. See Graph below, page 3.
http://www.cafonline.org/pdf/International%20Comparisons%20of%20Charitable%20Giving.pdf
Education:
Among adults age 25 to 34, the U.S. is ninth among industrialized nations in the share of its population that has at least a high school degree. In the same age group, the United States ranks seventh, with Belgium, in the share of people who hold a college degree.

By both measures, the United States was first in the world as recently as 20 years ago, said Barry McGaw, director of education for the Paris-based Organization for Cooperation and Development. The 30-nation organization develops the yearly rankings as a way for countries to evaluate their education systems and determine whether to change their policies.
Energy Usage:
The United States is the largest energy consumer in terms of total use, using 100 quadrillion BTUs (105 exajoules, or 29000 TWh) in 2005. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada and a number of small countries.[1][2] The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels: in 2005, it was estimated that 40% of the nation's energy came from petroleum, 23% from coal, and 23% from natural gas. The remaining 14% was supplied by nuclear power, hydroelectric dams, and miscellaneous renewable energy sources.[3]
Environmental Performance:
We are 39th. WHO site: http://www.photius.com/rankings/environmental_performance_index_2008.html
Foreign Aid
As a percentage of GNI(gross national income) we are .16% or 22nd, with Norway being the most generous at .95%. All the Scandinavian countries are at the top. They also have a quasi-Socialized Economy making them more comfortable with sharing.
http://www.globalissues.org/article/35/us-and-foreign-aid-assistance#Aidmoneyisactuallywaybelowwhathasbeenpromised
Gender Inclusion:

GDP per Capita:
We are 9th. Site: http://www.photius.com/rankings/economy/gdp_per_capita_2008_0.html

Happiness Index:
The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, based on interviews of more than 100,000 people so far, shows that 47% of Americans are struggling and 4% are suffering. Forty-nine percent of respondents are reported to be thriving based on a personal assessment of how they feel about their lives at the time of the survey, and where they think they'll be in five years. Just as the U.S. is not No. 1 when it comes to health measures, it also is not No. 1 in well-being, he said. For example, 83% of the residents of Denmark are classified as thriving versus 1% who are suffering. The US is tied for 16th place,. Site: http://rankingamerica.files.wordpress.com/2009/01/chart-of-life-satisfaction.jpg
Health Care:
A first-ever comparison of healthcare quality could give more impetus to change the US private-public system. Americans spend twice as much on healthcare as other countries, but it turns out that they're not getting twice the quality for the price when they go to the doctor or hospital. The US is the only one of the five countries studied that doesn't have some kind of government-sponsored universal healthcare system. Instead, the US has a mix of private and public insurance programs, with private companies providing the bulk of care. The World Health Organization ranks the US 37th. For the top minority of Americans the quality of health care is one of the best in the world. Unfortunately overall we are sub-standard in our ability to provide adequate and cost effective health care.

Infant Mortality:
We are 41st. Singapore having the lowest. Site: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html
Longevity:
US is 24th amongst developed nations. See WHO: www.photius.com/rankings/healthy_life_table2.html
Mental Health:

Nutrition:

Obesity:
The U.S. weighs in at No. 9, with 74.1% of those over 15 years old considered overweight. Mississippi has the greatest degree of obesity, poverty, and poorest education of any state.
Site: http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/07/worlds-fattest-countries-forbeslife-cx_ls_0208worldfat.html

Penal System & Justice:

Poverty:
12% of our population is under the poverty line level. Most European countries have levels below the US.
Public Transportation:

Racism:
With the exception of Switzerland, the US is one of the most racist countries relative to other modern developed nations. Site: UN
Sanitation:
A new international ranking of environmental performance puts the United States at the bottom of the Group of 8 industrialized nations and 39th among the 149 countries on the list. European nations dominate the top places in the ranking, which evaluates sanitation, greenhouse gas emissions, agricultural policies, air pollution and 20 other measures to formulate an overall score, with 100 the best possible.
Sexual Health:

War and Peace:
We are 97th in our ability to be a peaceful nation. The US in 08’ spent 713,100,000,000 (48%) out of total 1,470,000,000,000 in total world expenditures. We have 705 military bases in 130 countries around the world. We spend approximately 5% of GDP on defense. Site:www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/rankings.php