Mauritius (47th) is the most prosperous country in sub- Saharan Africa. It ranks in the top 50 for seven of the Index’s 12 pillars
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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