Safety and Security in the United States (20th) 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 MoreSweden is 3rd in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Sweden has moved down the rankings table by 2 places.
Sweden performs most strongly in Natural Environment and Personal Freedom but is weakest in Enterprise Conditions. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Health.
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