Armenia (61st) has seen its prosperity improve most in Eastern Europe over the past decade, rising almost 20 places. It has made significant progress in decreasing levels of crime, halving its homicide rate since 2011.
Japan is 16th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Japan has moved up the rankings table by 4 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Japan performs most strongly in Health and Safety & Security but is weakest in
Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Japan compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
