Uruguay (37th) 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 MoreNepal is 114th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Nepal has moved up the rankings table by 17 places.
Nepal performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Governance but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Nepal compares to other countries.
27 October, 2021
Having seen global prosperity improve steadily between 2015 and 2019, this year’s Legatum Prosperity Index finds that prosperity has plateaued for the second year running.
Read more28 October, 2021
The Index has been designed to benefit a wide range of users, including political leaders, policymakers, investors, business leaders, philanthropists, journalists, and…
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The varying performance of the Index’s seven regions provide an illustration of how prosperity has plateaued. Five regions have experienced a deterioration in their prosperity…
Read more16 November, 2020
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…
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