
Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
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Colombia is 81st in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Colombia has moved down the rankings table by 10 places.
Colombia performs most strongly in Health and Natural Environment but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Colombia compares to other countries.