Safety and Security in the United States (20th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
Read MoreIsrael is 32nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Israel has moved up the rankings table by 3 places.
Israel performs most strongly in Health and Investment Environment but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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