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 MoreBelize is 93rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Belize has moved down the rankings table by 10 places.
Belize performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Natural Environment but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
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