New Zealand (10th) is the most prosperous country in Asia-Pacific, due in part to its strong Social Capital (4th). Almost 60% of New Zealanders think most people can be trusted, one of the highest proportions worldwide.
Madagascar is 137th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Madagascar has remained at the same position.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Madagascar performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in
Living Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Madagascar compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
