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Read MoreZimbabwe is 139th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Zimbabwe has moved up the rankings table by 11 places.
Zimbabwe performs most strongly in Education and Safety & Security but is weakest in Investment Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Safety & Security.
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