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 MoreAlgeria is 109th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Algeria has remained at the same position.
Algeria performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Health but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Algeria compares to other countries.