# 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-legatum-prosperity-index-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-23T22:00:02.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Legatum Institute released its 2026 Prosperity Index, which ranks nations based on development, freedom, and social cohesion. The 2026 edition introduced a revised methodology and a new “average‑p” calculation designed to penalize countries with significant weaknesses in any single pillar, preventing high performance in one area from masking deficiencies in another.

Globally, Switzerland secured the top position. In Africa, Mauritius was ranked as the highest-performing nation at 45th worldwide. In North Africa, Tunisia placed 75th, followed by Morocco at 76th. Morocco demonstrated particular strength in economic freedom, ranking 54th, and family cohesion and integrity, ranking 36th, though it faced challenges in education, where it ranked 122nd.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Morocco ranks 76th globally in 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index

Morocco ranked 76th in the 2026 Legatum Prosperity Index, placing second in North Africa behind Tunisia and ahead of Algeria, Egypt, and Libya.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/morocco-ranks-76th-globally-in-2026-legatum-prosperity-index

### 2026-07-31: Legatum Prosperity Index 2026 places Mauritius at top of Africa

The Legatum Institute’s 2026 Prosperity Index ranks Switzerland first globally and Mauritius as Africa’s top nation (45th worldwide), with Botswana, Tunisia and Morocco following.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legatum-prosperity-index-2026-places-mauritius-at-top-of-africa

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