Uruguay (38th) is the most prosperous country in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranking 16th in the world for Personal Freedom and 28th for Governance. More than 90% of survey respondents were satisfied with their degree of freedom to choose what to do with their lives.
Read MoreMyanmar is 143rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Myanmar has moved up the rankings table by 10 places.
Myanmar performs most strongly in Social Capital and Natural Environment but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Myanmar compares to other countries.