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 MoreBangladesh is 124th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Bangladesh has moved up the rankings table by 5 places.
Bangladesh performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Economic Quality but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Bangladesh compares to other countries.
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