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There are many countries that have immense wealth, but not all score high when it comes to prosperity, too.
Prosperity extends beyond just material wealth. It includes factors such as social capital, effective governance, human rights and liberties, health, opportunity, security, and overall quality of life.
Let's take a look at 10 most prosperous countries in the world, according to Legatum Prosperity Index.
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: People sunbathe in front of the Oslo Opera House, the home of the Norwegian National Opera and Ballet, in Oslo.Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Norway
Economy: 2
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 4
Governance: 13
Education: 6
Health: 4
Global rank: 1
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: Boats are seen anchored at the 17th century Nyhavn district, home to many shops and restaurants in Copenhagen.Photographs: Bob Strong/Reuters
Denmark
Economy: 19
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 1
Governance: 3
Education: 16
Health: 16
Global rank: 2
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: Women smell cherry blossom in the Kungstradgarden park in Stockholm.Photographs: Scanpix/Reuters
Sweden
Economy: 5
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 2
Governance: 4
Education: 12
Health: 14
Global rank: 3
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: Rowers train at dawn on the Yarra River in Melbourne.Photographs: Toby Melville/Reuters
Australia
Economy: 10
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 8
Governance: 8
Education: 2
Health: 17
Global rank: 4
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: People cross a street after rainfall in central Auckland.Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters
New Zealand
Economy: 27
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 13
Governance: 2
Education: 1
Health: 20
Global rank: 5
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: People play volleyball on the front lawn of Parliament Hill in Ottawa.Photographs: Chris Wattie/Reuters
Canada
Economy: 8
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 16
Governance: 6
Education: 3
Health: 15
Global rank: 6
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: Tourists take part in the reindeer safari at Arctic Circle near Rovaniemi.Photographs: Kacper Pempel/Reuters
Finland
Economy: 16
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 3
Governance: 5
Education: 8
Health: 12
Global rank: 7
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk.Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Economy: 14
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 10
Governance: 11
Education: 11
Health: 7
Global rank: 8
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: People walk on Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse.Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Switzerland
Economy: 1
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 7
Governance: 1
Education: 32
Health: 3
Global rank: 9
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10 most prosperous countries in the world
Image: A cyclist rides past the Coffee To Get Her restaurant near Dublin city centre, which becomes a bar and club in the evenings.Photographs: Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
Ireland
Economy: 25
Entrepreneurship and opportunity: 14
Governance: 14
Education: 14
Health: 11
Global rank: 10
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