Best countries to retire? U.S. doesn't make top 10, study says

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If you’re looking for the best spot to spend your golden years, you may want to check out 17 countries other than the U.S., according to a new retirement ranking.

The United States placed No. 18 out of 44 countries for health, happiness and financial security of its retirees this year, falling two spots from 2018, according to the global retirement index from Natixis Investment Managers, an asset management firm.

The overall score for the U.S. was 72%. The top 10 countries for retirees scored 76% or higher.

Here are the top 10. Percentages were rounded, so it appears there are ties.

Iceland - 83%

Switzerland - 83%

Norway - 80%

Ireland - 78%

New Zealand - 78%

Sweden - 77%

Denmark - 77%

Canada - 77%

Australia - 77%

Luxembourg - 76%

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