best countries to be born in 2013

OK fellow South Africans, apparently our country is not that bad. The Economist says 53 out of 80, and they've left out some pearlers like Zimbabwe and the DRC. So can we say we are half way there?

My only qualm with this study is they have not considered The Boredom Factor. You won't find me Packing for Perth*, simply because it would drive me nuts to be told what to do all the time. Don't park here, don't sit there, no dogs allowed ANYWHERE. Do not keep me from my Spaniels people. Here are the very interesting results:

* for international readers, this is a term used by South Africans for those who emigrate to Australia because they can't take the crime/corruption/curry/Rand Dollar exchange rate/electric fences/overall scariness of South Africa. We make fun of them because we know our country is nowhere near as bad and dangerous as everyone makes out. We have Cape Town. You can keep Sydney (which by the way has the 2nd highest cost of living in the world according to another study by the Economist). Just saying.