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.
Read MoreTurkey is 95th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Turkey has moved down the rankings table by 23 places.
Turkey performs most strongly in Infrastructure & Market Access and Living Conditions but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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