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 MoreGambia is 116th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Gambia has moved up the rankings table by 4 places.
Gambia performs most strongly in Social Capital and Governance but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
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