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 MoreMauritius is 45th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Mauritius has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Mauritius performs most strongly in Investment Environment and Social Capital but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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