Vietnam has reduced its poverty rate significantly, from almost 50% of people living on less than $3.20 a day a decade ago to fewer than 10% now.
Read MorePanama is 49th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2010, Panama has moved down the rankings table by 1 place.
Panama performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Health but is weakest in Education. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
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