
Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
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Russia is 77th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Russia has moved up the rankings table by 10 places.
Russia performs most strongly in Education and Economic Quality but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Russia compares to other countries.