Armenia (61st) has seen its prosperity improve most in Eastern Europe over the past decade, rising almost 20 places. It has made significant progress in decreasing levels of crime, halving its homicide rate since 2011.
Read MorePeru is 59th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Peru has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Peru performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Health but is weakest in Living Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Peru compares to other countries.