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 MoreSouth Sudan is 167th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, South Sudan has moved down the rankings table by 4 places.
South Sudan performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Investment Environment but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Education.
Visit our Rankings table to see how South Sudan compares to other countries.