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 MoreBrazil is 66th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Brazil has moved down the rankings table by 11 places.
Brazil performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Social Capital but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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