Egypt (121st) has seen by far the greatest overall deterioration in Political Accountability in the Middle East and North Africa over the past decade.
Read MoreSouth Sudan is 167th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, South Sudan has moved down the rankings table by 4 places.
South Sudan performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Investment Environment but is weakest in Safety & Security. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Education.
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