Africa: Save the Children's Annual State of the World's Mothers Report Lists Norway As the Best Place to Be a Mother - Niger the Worst

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May 8, 2012 (Westport, Conn.) — Save the Children's thirteenth State of the World's Mothers report shows Niger as the worst place to be a mother in the world -- replacing Afghanistan for the first time in two years.

Norway comes in at first place. The Best and Worst Places to Be a Mom ranking, which compares 165 countries around the globe, looks at factors such as a mother's health, education and economic status, as well as critical child indicators such as health and nutrition. This year, the United States ranks 25th.

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