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.
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United States
Ranked 19th of 167
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th
on the Legatum
Prosperity Index™
OVERALL PROSPERITY
United States is 19th in the overall Prosperity Index rankings. Since 2011, United States has moved down the rankings table by 1 place.
PILLAR RANKINGS
United States performs most strongly in Enterprise Conditions and Infrastructure & Market Access but is weakest in Health. The biggest improvement compared to a decade ago came in Investment Environment.
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