Prosperity Index and Canada

Canada: Canada is behind countries such as Norway, which tops the list for a second year, Switzerland, New Zealand and Denmark, but ahead of Australia, the U.S., U.K. and Germany. The prosperity index ranks 142 countries, with Chad and Central African Republic at the bottom of the list. , according to CBC. New Zealand moved ahead of Canada, up two places to No. 3 on the index, after showing high levels of social capital and an improved economy. Noted Canadian tolerance Canada ranks No. 5 on an international prosperity index produced by the Legatum Institute of London that combines measures of economic progress, health, opportunity and personal freedom. Canada has slipped one position from the ranking of fourth it achieved last year, after receiving lower marks in social capital, a measure of civic engagement including how many people have volunteered, donated to charity or helped a stranger. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.