Mauritius (47th) is the most prosperous country in sub- Saharan Africa. It ranks in the top 50 for seven of the Index’s 12 pillars
Read MoreNigeria is 142nd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Nigeria has moved down the rankings table by 1 place.
Nigeria performs most strongly in Social Capital and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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Rwanda is a country that has grown more prosperous over the past decade, with notable improvements in many pillars that have marked the country’s recovery from the bloodshed…
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