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Read MoreBelarus is 78th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Belarus has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Belarus performs most strongly in Education and Natural Environment but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Health.
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