Israel (32nd) is the most prosperous country in the MENA region. It has some of the highest immunisation rates in the world with over 96% of children receiving immunisations for diphtheria, measles, and hepatitis.
South Korea is 29th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, South Korea has remained at the same position.
PILLAR RANKINGS
South Korea performs most strongly in Education and Health but is weakest in
Social Capital. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Personal Freedom.
Visit our Rankings table to see how South Korea compares to other countries.
How to read this graph: When comparing multiple countries on a spider chart, data points that appear further away from the center represent a better performance to the points that are closer to the center.
If this time is about anything, it is for each nation to decide its character and who it wants to be. The decisions we make now will create the foundation for our nations…
