Armenia (61st) has seen its prosperity improve most in Eastern Europe over the past decade, rising almost 20 places. It has made significant progress in decreasing levels of crime, halving its homicide rate since 2011.
Read MoreNicaragua is 114th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Nicaragua has moved down the rankings table by 12 places.
Nicaragua performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Social Capital but is weakest in Governance. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Health.
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