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 MoreGuinea-Bissau is 149th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Guinea-Bissau has moved up the rankings table by 7 places.
Guinea-Bissau performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Natural Environment but is weakest in Education. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Guinea-Bissau compares to other countries.