The World Bank
Green means grow: The map above shows the World Bank’s composite Worldwide Governance Indicator in 2005. The index measures voice and accountability, political stability, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, and control of corruption. Green indicates a country that is in the top 25% based on this measure; yellow, the next 25%; orange, the next 25%; and red, the bottom 25%. Dark green and dark red are the top and bottom 10%, respectively. The prosperity in Europe, North America, Australasia, and Japan coincides with the best institutions of governance; the poverty in so much of Africa and parts of Asia with the poorest ones.