# UK drops two places in CAF World Giving Index

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/26/uk-drops-two-places-caf-world-giving-index/
- Published: 2016-10-26T08:00:53+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**The UK has dropped from sixth to eighth place in the Charities Aid Foundation 
[World Giving Index 2016](https://www.cafonline.org/about-us/publications/2016-publications/caf-world-giving-index-2016),
with donations down on last year’s figure.**

 

The Index questioned 148,000 people in 140 countries on whether they had helped 
a stranger in the past month, volunteered their time or gave money to a good cause
as part of Gallup’s World Poll. The results show that 69% of people surveyed in 
the UK said they had donated money: down from 75% last year. In addition, 61% had
helped a stranger compared to 63% last year, and 33% had volunteered, compared to
32% in [2015’s Index](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/11/10/uk-is-europes-most-generous-nation-says-caf-world-giving-index-2015/).
However, despite the decline, the UK holds its position as most generous country
in Europe.

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Myanmar retained its position as most generous country, with an overall score of
70%. 91% of people in the country said they had donated money, while 63% had helped
a stranger, and 55% had volunteered. The US held its second place position in the
ranking, with an overall score of 61%, and around three-quarters of people (73%)
saying they had helped a stranger.

 

Malaysia and the Netherlands both drop out of the top 10 this year, while Africa
saw a score higher than its five-year average for all three giving behaviours. It
also has the most improved overall World Giving Index score this year: three percentage
points higher than its five-year average (32% versus 29%).

 

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Globally, for the first time this year, more than half of those surveyed said they
had helped a stranger in the month before interview, while volunteering time has
also increased this year.

 

John Low, chief executive of the Charities Aid Foundation, said:

 

> “The generosity of people, even in countries suffering from disaster and turmoil,
> is truly humbling. It’s amazing that more than half the people in the world said
> they helped a stranger.
> “In every country, people have this in-built desire to give and help others. Governments
> should encourage that spirt of generosity and create the environment in which 
> a strong civil society can flourish allowing people to reach out to those less
> fortunate than themselves.”

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