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 MorePapua New Guinea is 130th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Papua New Guinea has moved down the rankings table by 13 places.
Papua New Guinea performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Living Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
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