The United States may be the land of the free, but according to a new analysis by think-tank the Legatum Institute, it's not the richest, happiest, healthiest, or safest land in the world. That honor, according to the 2015 Prosperity Index, belongs to Norway. Looking at the 142 countries with the most readily-available data, the institute's researchers compared 89 variables—from each nation's gross domestic product per capita and its number of employed residents to how well-rested its residents feel each day—spread through eight sub-indexes, including economy, entrepreneurship and opportunity, governance, education, health, safety and security, personal freedom, and social capital. And armed with how each country scored in each sub-index, the researchers determined the most prosperous nations in the world. In addition to establishing its rankings, the Legatum Institute noticed some trends: For example, the world has become a more dangerous place, with all ranked nations except those in Europe experiencing a spike in tension, violence, and displaced people. The U.S., too, has declined where crime is concerned, ranking 33rd in the institute's safety and security sub-index. Meanwhile, tolerance reigns in Canada, Norway, New Zealand, Iceland, and Ireland, which are the five most welcoming nations toward immigrants. In Canada,