
Azerbaijan (92nd) is the least prosperous country in Eastern Europe. Alongside weak Governance and Natural Environment, it performs particularly poorly for Personal Freedom. It ranks 153rd for Freedom of Assembly and Association and 158th for Freedom of Speech and Access to Information, both of which have deteriorated over the past decade.
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Botswana is 83rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Botswana has moved down the rankings table by 4 places.
Botswana performs most strongly in Governance and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Botswana compares to other countries.