The World’s Most And Least Prosperous Countries, 2019

Denmark is the most prosperous country in the world, according to a report released by the Legatum Institute think tank, followed by Norway, Switzerland, Sweden, and Finland.

The Netherlands was ranked in the sixth position followed by SNew Zealand, Germany, Luxembourg, and Iceland in the tenth position. While the United Kingdom ranked 11th, Ireland 12th, Austria 13th, Canada 14th, Hong Kong 15th, with Singapore and Australia taking the next two spots, the United States down in 18th.

Here are the top 20 least prosperous countries

1. South Sudan
2. Yemen
3. The central African Republic
4. Chad
5. Afghanistan
6. Dem. Rep. of Congo
7. Somalia
8. Eritrea
9. Burundi
10. Sudan
11. Syria
12. Angola
13. Mauritania
14. Rep. of Congo
15. Haiti
16. Cameroon
17. Niger
18. Ethiopia
19. Mali
20. Nigeria

Here are the top 20 most prosperous countries

1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Switzerland
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. New Zealand
7. Germany
8. Luxembourg
9. Iceland
10. United Kingdom
11. Ireland
12. Austria
13. Canada
14. Hong Kong
15. Singapore
16. Australia
17. United States
18. Japan
19. Malta

In analyzing the performance of the 167 countries more than 100 “experts” looked at “12 pillars”, comprising 65 different elements, measured by 294 indicators, using publicly available data. The index assessed how well 167 countries promote the economic and social well-being of their residents in three domains: inclusive societies, open economies and empowered people.

The world’s most prosperous countries, 2019

1. Denmark
2. Norway
3. Switzerland
4. Sweden
5. Finland
6. Netherlands
7. New Zealand
8. Germany
9. Luxembourg
10. Iceland
11. United Kingdom
12. Ireland
13. Austria
14. Canada
15. Hong Kong
16. Singapore
17. Australia
18. United States
19. Japan
20. Malta
21. Estonia
22. Belgium
23. France
24. Taiwan
25. Spain
26. Portugal
27. Slovenia
28. Czechia
29. South Korea
30. Italy
31. Israel
32. Slovakia
33. Lithuania
34. Cyprus
35. Latvia
36. Poland
37. Chile
38. Costa Rica
39. Uruguay
40. United Arab Emirates
41. Malaysia
42. Greece
43. Qatar
44. Mauritius
45. Croatia
46. Hungary
47. Romania
48. Seychelles
49. Bulgaria
50. Montenegro
51. Panama
52. Serbia
53. Georgia
54. North Macedonia
55. Trinidad and Tobago
56. Peru
57. China
58. Bahrain
59. Argentina
60. Oman
61. Armenia
62. Kuwait
63. Indonesia
64. Jamaica
65. Albania
66. Thailand
67. Mexico
68. Kazakhstan
69. Brazil
70. Bosnia and Herzegovina
71. Saudi Arabia
72. Colombia
73. Belarus
74. Russia
75. Sri Lanka
76. Botswana
77. Cabo Verde
78. Dominican Republic
79. Paraguay
80. Ecuador
81. Moldova
82. Suriname
83. South Africa
84. Philippines
85. Vietnam
86. Jordan
87. Mongolia
88. Kyrgyzstan
89. Namibia
90. Guyana
91. Turkey
92. Azerbaijan
93. Sao Tome and Principe
94. Belize
95. Tunisia
96. Ukraine
97. Cuba
98. El Salvador
99. Guatemala
100. Morocco
101. India
102. Ghana
103. Uzbekistan
104. Lebanon
105. Bolivia
106. Rwanda
107. Honduras
108. Turkmenistan
109. Nicaragua
110. Algeria
111. Senegal
112. Gabon
113. Kenya
114. Tajikistan
115. Nepal
116. Laos
117. Equatorial Guinea
118. Zambia
119. Iran
120. Tanzania
121. Djibouti
122. Cambodia
123. Papua New Guinea
124. Myanmar
125. Gambia
126. Egypt
127. Bangladesh
128. Malawi
129. Comoros
130. Cote dIvoire
131. Benin
132. Eswatini
133. Lesotho
134. Burkina Faso
135. Uganda
136. Liberia
137. Madagascar
138. Guinea-Bissau
139. Zimbabwe
140. Pakistan
141. Guinea
142. Iraq
143. Venezuela
144. Togo
145. Mozambique
146. Sierra Leone
147. Libya
148. Nigeria
149. Mali
150. Ethiopia
151. Niger
152. Cameroon
153. Haiti
154. Dem Rep of Congo
155. Mauritania
156. Angola
157. Syria
158. Sudan
159. Burundi
160. Eritrea
161. Somalia
162. Dem. Rep. of Congo
163. Afghanistan
164. Chad
165. Central African Republic
166. Yemen
167. South Sudan

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