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Norway Leads Prosperity Index; US Falls to 17th Amid Inequality

4/24/2026

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Norway tops the 2026 HelloSafe Prosperity Index as the world’s richest country.
Ireland ranks second with a $150,000 GDP per capita but a $70,000 gap to household income.
Luxembourg falls to third, Iceland to fifth, and Singapore trails European leaders because of inequality.
The United States ranks 17th, showing strong output despite high inequality and poverty.
Seychelles leads Africa, Uruguay tops Latin America, and Singapore leads Asia.

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Norway tops the 2026 HelloSafe Prosperity Index as the world’s richest country.
Ireland ranks second with a $150,000 GDP per capita but a $70,000 gap to household income.
Luxembourg falls to third, Iceland to fifth, and Singapore trails European leaders because of inequality.
The United States ranks 17th, showing strong output despite high inequality and poverty.
Seychelles leads Africa, Uruguay tops Latin America, and Singapore leads Asia.