Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
Read MoreCuba is 104th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Cuba has moved down the rankings table by 10 places.
Cuba performs most strongly in Health and Social Capital but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Governance.
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