China among best in Asia for children

China was ranked as the best developing country for children in Asia, with its children experiencing the safest and happiest childhoods, according to a report released on Thursday, International Children Day.

The report - Stolen Childhoods - evaluated countries with a range of indicators related to childhood, from safety to health. Norway and Slovenia topped the index while Niger ranked last.

Of 172 countries, China ranked 41st overall, ahead of Vietnam (92), the Philippines (96), Myanmar (112) and India (116), according to the report by Save the Children - an international nongovernmental organization that promotes children's rights and supports children in developing countries.