2007 Mothers' Index The Best and Worst Places to be a Mother The eighth annual Mothers' Index helps document conditions for mothers and children in 140 countries - 41 developed nations and 99 in the developing world - and shows where mothers fare best and where they face the greatest hardships.  All countries for which sufficient data were available are included in the Index. Below are the countries that ranked highest and lowest on the list. Top Ten Bottom Ten Rank Country Rank Country 1 2 2 4 4 4 7 8 9 10 Sweden Iceland Norway New Zealand Australia Denmark Finland Belgium Spain Germany 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 Djibouti Burkina Faso Ethiopia Eritrea Angola Guinea-Bissau Chad Yemen Sierra Leone Niger Why should Save the Children be so concerned with mothers? Because 75 years of field experience has taught us that the quality of children's lives depends on the health, security and well-being of their mothers. In short, providing mothers with access to education, economic opportunities and maternal and child health care, including family planning, gives mothers and their children the best chance to survive and thrive. For an explanation of the ranking system and to see a full listing, download the complete Mothers' Index. How You Can Help Donate Now - Your contribution to the Health Innovation Fund will help us save more lives with simple, affordable solutions. Take Action - Tell Congress to support the Global Child Survival Act and reaffirm our commitment to children's health around the world. Sign up for eNews - Stay informed about the work we do to help children in need around the world and in the United States.