
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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Gambia is 116th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Gambia has moved up the rankings table by 4 places.
Gambia performs most strongly in Social Capital and Governance but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Gambia compares to other countries.