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 MoreKenya is 108th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Kenya has moved up the rankings table by 15 places.
Kenya performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Social Capital but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Governance.
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