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 MoreIceland is 8th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Iceland has moved up the rankings table by 3 places.
Iceland performs most strongly in Social Capital and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Economic Quality. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Iceland compares to other countries.