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 MoreSingapore is 17th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, Singapore has remained at the same position.
Singapore performs most strongly in Economic Quality and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Personal Freedom. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Social Capital.
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