Spain (24th) is the Western European country whose prosperity has improved most in the past decade, driven by a notable improvement in Safety and Security. There has been a sharp decline in property crime,while the percentage of people who have reported stolen property in the last year has fallen from 14% to 8%.
Niger is 152nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Niger has moved down the rankings table by 5 places.
PILLAR RANKINGS
Niger performs most strongly in Social Capital and Personal Freedom but is weakest in
Education. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Niger 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…
