Official Site - The Legatum Prosperity Index is the world's only global assessment of wealth and wellbeing; unlike other studies that rank countries by actual levels of wealth, life satisfaction or development, the Prosperity Index produces rankings based upon the very foundations of prosperity – those factors that help drive economic growth and produce happy citizens over the long term.

Health Sub-Index

A strong healthcare infrastructure in which citizens are able to enjoy good physical and mental health leads to higher levels of income and wellbeing. The Health sub-index measures countries’ performance in three areas: basic health outcomes, health infrastructure and preventative care, and physical and mental health satisfaction. As illustrated in the chart below, the variables in the sub-index are categorised into these areas.

The Health sub-index assesses countries by outcomes that are made possible by a strong health infrastructure, such as rates of immunisation against diseases and public health expenditure. Countries are also assessed on outcomes such as life expectancy, rates of infant mortality and undernourishment. The sub-index also includes measures of satisfaction with personal health and the health effects of environmental factors such as water and air quality, and even environmental beauty.

Self-reported wellbeing and self-reported health are commonly found by researchers to be strongly and significantly correlated to a overall society’s health, as this fosters strong human capital that leads to productive aggregate economic output. Mentally and physically healthy citizens are the bedrock of a productive workforce, which in turn leads to higher levels of income per capita.

Sub-Index Rankings