Western Europe
The top 25 countries in the KidsRights Index 2026 comprise of 20 countries from Western Europe, which is 2 more than last year. Andorra and San Marino from the Western Europe are the new entrants. 72% of the countries from Western Europe are categorized in Cluster 1 – top performing countries, based on overall performance in the KidsRights Index 2026. It remains the only region in the world where the highest proportion of countries feature in Cluster 1.
Overview of Western Europe
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Number of Countries
32
Best Position
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Changes in Western Europe compared to last year
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📅 Comparison 2025 → 2026 · 🌍 Western Europe
📉 Top 15 decreasing countries
📈 Top 7 increasing countries
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