Safety and Security in the United States (19th) has weakened in the past decade, falling 11 ranks to 69th in the world. The country’s low ranking continues to result from high levels of violent crime, with the United States ranking 109th in the world for homicides.
Read MoreSão Tomé and Príncipe is 87th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, São Tomé and Príncipe has moved up the rankings table by 2 places.
São Tomé and Príncipe performs most strongly in Safety & Security and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Infrastructure & Market Access. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
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