Uruguay (38th) is the most prosperous country in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranking 16th in the world for Personal Freedom and 28th for Governance. More than 90% of survey respondents were satisfied with their degree of freedom to choose what to do with their lives.
Read MoreColombia 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.