THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2023

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Azerbaijan (92nd) is the least prosperous country in Eastern Europe. Alongside weak Governance and Natural Environment, it performs particularly poorly for Personal Freedom. It ranks 153rd for Freedom of Assembly and Association and 158th for Freedom of Speech and Access to Information, both of which have deteriorated over the past decade.

Nepal

Ranked 110^th of 167

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110 th on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Safety & Security 94th

Personal Freedom 84th

Governance 72nd

Social Capital 73rd

Investment Environment 117th

Enterprise Conditions 112th

Infrastructure & Market Access 130th

Economic Quality 102nd

Living Conditions 123rd

Health 118th

Education 119th

Natural Environment 133rd

OVERALL PROSPERITY

Nepal is 110th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Nepal has moved up the rankings table by 22 places.

PILLAR RANKINGS

Nepal performs most strongly in Governance and Social Capital but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.

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