Israel (32nd) is the most prosperous country in the MENA region. It has some of the highest immunisation rates in the world with over 96% of children receiving immunisations for diphtheria, measles, and hepatitis.
Afghanistan is 164th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Afghanistan has moved down the rankings table by 3 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Afghanistan performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Personal Freedom but is weakest in
Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Governance.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Afghanistan compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
