Denmark (1st) is the most prosperous country in 2021, ranking in the top ten for all but one pillar. It leads the world in Social Capital, with citizens reporting high levels of confidence in key institutions like the judicial system and courts (86%) as well as strong generalised interpersonal trust (74%).
Read MoreMauritania is 154th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Mauritania has moved down the rankings table by 5 places.
Mauritania performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Social Capital but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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16 November, 2020
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…
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