Countries Falling Behind on Their Environmental Commitments

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20. Lebanon
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -4.7
> 2022 score: 32.2 – #142 out of 180
> 2012 score: 36.9 – #99 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $4,650 – #119 out of 213
> Population: 6.8 million – #108 out of 217

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19. Moldova
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -4.8
> 2022 score: 42.7 – #84 out of 180
> 2012 score: 47.5 – #41 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $4,547 – #122 out of 213
> Population: 2.6 million – #141 out of 217

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18. Mongolia
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -5.2
> 2022 score: 29.6 – #155 out of 180
> 2012 score: 34.8 – #114 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $4,061 – #134 out of 213
> Population: 3.3 million – #134 out of 217

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17. Iraq
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -5.3
> 2022 score: 27.8 – #169 out of 180
> 2012 score: 33.1 – #130 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $4,146 – #129 out of 213
> Population: 40.2 million – #36 out of 217

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16. Madagascar
> 10-year chg. in EPI score: -5.4
> 2022 score: 28.0 – #167 out of 180
> 2012 score: 33.4 – #127 out of 178
> GDP per capita: $472 – #210 out of 213
> Population: 27.7 million – #51 out of 217