Botswana (82nd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreKuwait is 58th 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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