THE LEGATUM PROSPERITY INDEX™ 2023

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Egypt (121st) has seen by far the greatest overall deterioration in Political Accountability in the Middle East and North Africa over the past decade.

United Kingdom

Ranked 12^th of 167

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12 th on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™

Safety & Security 21st

Personal Freedom 17th

Governance 15th

Social Capital 15th

Investment Environment 10th

Enterprise Conditions 10th

Infrastructure & Market Access 12th

Economic Quality 15th

Living Conditions 9th

Health 34th

Education 14th

Natural Environment 22nd

OVERALL PROSPERITY

United Kingdom is 12th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, United Kingdom has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.

PILLAR RANKINGS

United Kingdom performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Investment Environment but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Education.

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