It's taken a few weeks to get hold of the complete Lions tally, but Bestads can now reveal the world rankings at Cannes this year.
The USA was the lead country by far, with 182 Lions, well ahead of second-placed UK with 89 Lions, just ahead of third-placed Germany with 85. Brazil was ranked #4 with 79 Lions followed by Australia at #5 with 59 Lions.
Japan was at #6 with 50 Lions followed by Sweden at #7 with 45 Lions. Argentina, Belgium and France shared the #8 spot with 32 Lions apiece followed by South Africa at #11 with 27 Lions, while Canada and New Zealand shared the #12 spot with 19 Lions apiece.
Italy, Mexico and Spain share the #14 spot with 18 Lions apiece, followed by the Netherlands at #17 with 17 Lions. Colombia and South Korea share the #18 spot with 16 Lions apiece followed by Singapore at #20 with 15 Lions, India at #21 with 14 Lions, China at #22 with 12 Lions and UAE at #23 with 11 Lions. Denmark, Hong Kong, Israel and Thailand share the #24 spot with 8 Lions apiece.
A total of 1028 Awards were presented this year including 16 Grand Prix; 1 Effectiveness Grand Prix; 1 Grand Prix for Good; 5 Effectiveness Lions; 4 Titanium Lions; 191 Gold Lions; 299 Silver Lions and 511 Bronze Lions.
COUNTRY LEAGUE TABLE - NUMBER OF LIONS WON
1. USA - 182
2. UK - 89
3. Germany - 85
4. Brazil - 79
5. Australia - 59
6. Japan - 50
7. Sweden - 45
=8. Argentina - 32
=8. Belgium - 32
=8. France - 32
11. South Africa - 27
=12. Canada - 19
=12. New Zealand - 19
=14. Italy - 18
=14. Mexico - 18
=14. Spain - 18
17. The Netherlands - 17
=18. Colombia - 16
=18. South Korea - 16
20. Singapore - 15
21. India - 14
22. China - 12
23. UAE - 11
=24. Denmark - 8
=24. Hong Kong - 8
=24. Israel - 8
=24. Thailand - 8
COUNTRY LEAGUE TABLE - LIONS WON AS A PERCENTAGE OF ENTRIES
=1. Tunisia - 6.896%
=1. Uruguay - 6.896%
3. Sri Lanka - 6.666%
4. Sweden - 5.791%
5. Belgium - 5.693%
6. New Zealand - 5.475%
7. Puerto Rico - 5.263%
8. Argentina - 4.733%
9. Japan - 4.725%
10. Australia - 4.653%
11. Lebanon - 4.580%
12. South Korea - 4.494%
13. Guatemala - 4.301%
14. UK - 3.798%
15. Denmark - 3.773%
16. Israel - 3.720%
17. Ireland - 3.703%
18. Colombia - 3.669%
19. Italy = 3.643%
20. Romania - 3.636%
21. USA - 3.598%
22. Germany - 3.578%
23. Dominican Republic - 3.571%
24. South Africa - 3.292%
25. Netherlands - 3.288%
26. Peru - 2.941%
27. Indonesia - 2.877%
28. Mexico - 2.639%
29. France - 2.586%
30. Brazil - 2.310%
31. UAE - 2.268%
32. Malaysia - 2.230%
33. Singapore - 2.152%
34. Norway - 2.105%
35. China - 2.101%
36. Hong Kong - 2.077%
37. Poland - 1.986%
38. Costa Rica - 1.904%
39. Canada - 1.809%
40. Thailand - 1.750%
41. Portugal - 1.709%
42. Spain - 1.639%
43. The Philippines - 1.587%
44. Ecuador - 1.550%
45. Switzerland - 1.391%
46. Chile - 1.185%
47. India - 1.184%
48. Russia - 0.831%
49. Czech Republic - 0.800%
50. Turkey - 0.714%
51. Finland - 0.578%
52. Austria - 0.444%
