Botswana (83rd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreVietnam is 73rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Vietnam has moved up the rankings table by 19 places.
Vietnam performs most strongly in Social Capital and Health but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Infrastructure & Market Access.
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