Botswana (83rd) has the third highest new business density in the world, contributing to it ranking first in sub-Saharan Africa for Economic Quality.
Read MoreNorway is 3rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Norway has remained at the same position.
Norway performs most strongly in Personal Freedom and Governance but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Living Conditions.
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