Israel (32nd) is the most prosperous country in the MENA region. It has some of the highest immunisation rates in the world with over 96% of children receiving immunisations for diphtheria, measles, and hepatitis.
Read MoreIraq is 140th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Iraq has moved up the rankings table by 5 places.
Iraq performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Economic Quality but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Iraq compares to other countries.