THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2023

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Georgia (53rd) has seen a major improvement in fixed broadband subscriptions over the past decade, with the number increasing by more than six times. As a result, since 2011, the percentage of the population using the internet has increased from 20% to almost 70%.

Kenya

Ranked 108^th of 167

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108 th on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Safety & Security 144th

Personal Freedom 92nd

Governance 84th

Social Capital 67th

Investment Environment 71st

Enterprise Conditions 66th

Infrastructure & Market Access 108th

Economic Quality 98th

Living Conditions 131st

Health 114th

Education 113th

Natural Environment 122nd

OVERALL PROSPERITY

Kenya is 108th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Kenya has moved up the rankings table by 15 places.

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Kenya performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Social Capital but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Governance.

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