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 MoreUzbekistan is 100th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Uzbekistan has moved up the rankings table by 13 places.
Uzbekistan performs most strongly in Social Capital and Health but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Enterprise Conditions.
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