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 MoreKuwait is 60th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Kuwait has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.
Kuwait performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Health but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Kuwait compares to other countries.