Armenia (61st) has seen its prosperity improve most in Eastern Europe over the past decade, rising almost 20 places. It has made significant progress in decreasing levels of crime, halving its homicide rate since 2011.
Read MoreKuwait is 60th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Kuwait has moved down the rankings table by 6 places.
Kuwait performs most strongly in Living Conditions and Health but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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