Mauritius (47th) is the most prosperous country in sub- Saharan Africa. It ranks in the top 50 for seven of the Index’s 12 pillars
Read MorePapua New Guinea is 130th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Papua New Guinea has moved down the rankings table by 13 places.
Papua New Guinea performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Living Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
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