Georgia (53rd) has seen a major improvement in fixed broadband subscriptions over the past decade, with the number increasing by more than six times. As a result, since 2011, the percentage of the population using the internet has increased from 20% to almost 70%.
Read MoreAustralia is 15th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Australia has moved down the rankings table by 5 places.
Australia performs most strongly in Social Capital and Education but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Health.
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