While many of us give money to help others, there are some countries that not only donate lots of cash but also time to strangers.
Let's take a look at 20 most generous nations.
Note: The percentage denotes how many people in the country give money or time to strangers
Source: World Giving Index
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Australia
Donating money: 76 per cent
Volunteering time: 37 per cent
Helping a stranger: 67 per cent
World Giving Index score: 60 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 1
Australia, which has a per capita income of $43,042, devotes most time and money to help the poor.
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Ireland
Donating money: 79 per cent
Volunteering time: 34 per cent
Helping a stranger: 66 per cent
World Giving Index score: 60 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 2
Ireland, which has a per capita income of $43,592, sees 79 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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Canada
Donating money: 64 per cent
Volunteering time: 42 per cent
Helping a stranger: 67 per cent
World Giving Index score: 58 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 3
Canada, which has a per capita income of $43,146, sees 67 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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New Zealand
Donating money: 66 per cent
Volunteering time: 38 per cent
Helping a stranger: 68 per cent
World Giving Index score: 57 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 4
New Zealand, which has a per capita income of $30,804, sees 68 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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United States
Donating money: 57 per cent
Volunteering time: 42 per cent
Helping a stranger: 71 per cent
World Giving Index score: 57 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 5
United States, which has a per capita income of $52,839, sees 71 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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The Netherlands
Donating money: 73 per cent
Volunteering time: 34 per cent
Helping a stranger: 51 per cent
World Giving Index score: 53 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 6
The Netherlands, which has a per capita income of $41,447, sees 73 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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Indonesia
Donating money: 71 per cent
Volunteering time: 41 per cent
Helping a stranger: 43 per cent
World Giving Index score: 52 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 7
Indonesia, which has a per capita income of $5,182, sees 71 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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United Kingdom
Donating money: 72 per cent
Volunteering time: 26 per cent
Helping a stranger: 56 per cent
World Giving Index score: 51 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 8
United Kingdom, which has a per capita income of $37,299, sees 72 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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Paraguay
Donating money: 48 per cent
Volunteering time: 42 per cent
Helping a stranger: 61 per cent
World Giving Index score: 50 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 9
Paraguay, which has a per capita income of $7,326, sees 61 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Denmark
Donating money: 70 per cent
Volunteering time: 23 per cent
Helping a stranger: 54 per cent
World Giving Index score: 49 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 10
Denmark, which has a per capita income of $37,657, sees 70 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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Liberia
Donating money: 12 per cent
Volunteering time: 53 per cent
Helping a stranger: 81 per cent
World Giving Index score: 49 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 11
Liberia, which has a per capita income of $672, sees 81 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Iran
Donating money: 51 per cent
Volunteering time: 24 per cent
Helping a stranger: 70 per cent
World Giving Index score: 48 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 12
Iran, which has a per capita income of $12,986, sees 70 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Turkmenistan
Donating money: 30 per cent
Volunteering time: 58 per cent
Helping a stranger: 56 per cent
World Giving Index score: 48 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 13
Turkmenistan, which has a per capita income of $7,846, sees 58 per cent of its citizens volunteering time.
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Qatar
Donating money: 53 per cent
Volunteering time: 17 per cent
Helping a stranger: 71 per cent
World Giving Index score: 47 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 14
Qatar, which has a per capita income of $102,943, sees 71 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Sri Lanka
Donating money: 42 per cent
Volunteering time: 43 per cent
Helping a stranger: 55 per cent
World Giving Index score: 47 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 15
Sri Lanka, which has a per capita income of $6,135, sees 55 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Trinidad and Tobago
Donating money: 44 per cent
Volunteering time: 30 per cent
Helping a stranger: 62 per cent
World Giving Index score: 45 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 16
Trinidad and Tobago, which has a per capita income of $21,287, sees 62 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Finland
Donating money: 50 per cent
Volunteering time: 27 per cent
Helping a stranger: 57 per cent
World Giving Index score: 45 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 17
Finland, which has a per capita income of $36,395, sees 57 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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The Philippines
Donating money: 32 per cent
Volunteering time: 44 per cent
Helping a stranger: 58 per cent
World Giving Index score: 45 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 18
The Philippines, which has a per capita income of $4,660, sees 58 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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Hong Kong
Donating money: 64 per cent
Volunteering time: 13 per cent
Helping a stranger: 56 per cent
World Giving Index score: 44 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 19
Hong Kong, which has a per capita income of $52,687, sees 64 per cent of its citizens donating money.
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Oman
Donating money: 39 per cent
Volunteering time: 22 per cent
Helping a stranger: 72 per cent
World Giving Index score: 44 per cent
World Giving Index ranking: 20
Oman, which has a per capita income of $29,166, sees 72 per cent of its citizens helping a stranger.
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