Finland falls in UNICEF's child well-being rankings

HELSINKI, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Finland, long regarded as the world's happiest country, has seen a dramatic drop in international rankings for child well-being, sparking deep concern among experts and policymakers.

According to a new report released Wednesday by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Finland fell to 17th place among 43 countries in terms of child well-being - a sharp decline from its 5th-place ranking in the previous report published in 2020. The rankings are based on key indicators including mental health, physical health, and life skills among children and adolescents.