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.
Read MoreBulgaria is 48th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Bulgaria has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
Bulgaria performs most strongly in Economic Quality and Education but is weakest in Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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