Countries Falling Behind on Their Environmental Commitments

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35. Belize
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -2.1
> 2022 score: 50.0 – #49 out of 180
> 2012 score: 52.1 – #24 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $4,115 – #132 out of 213
> Population: 0.4 million – #174 out of 217

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34. Qatar
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -2.3
> 2022 score: 33.0 – #137 out of 180
> 2012 score: 35.3 – #112 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $50,124 – #20 out of 213
> Population: 2.9 million – #138 out of 217

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33. Togo
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -2.4
> 2022 score: 34.0 – #135 out of 180
> 2012 score: 36.4 – #103 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $915 – #190 out of 213
> Population: 8.3 million – #100 out of 217

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32. Sri Lanka
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -2.6
> 2022 score: 34.7 – #132 out of 180
> 2012 score: 37.3 – #92 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $3,681 – #139 out of 213
> Population: 21.9 million – #57 out of 217

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31. Niger
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -2.8
> 2022 score: 37.7 – #110 out of 180
> 2012 score: 40.5 – #79 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $568 – #204 out of 213
> Population: 24.2 million – #56 out of 217