Safety and Security in the United States (19th) 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 MorePakistan is 136th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Pakistan has moved up the rankings table by 12 places.
Pakistan performs most strongly in Investment Environment and Enterprise Conditions but is weakest in Natural Environment. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Economic Quality.
Visit our Rankings table to see how Pakistan compares to other countries.
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