Global Peace Index 2021

June 18, 2021

15th edition of Global Peace Index (GPI) was announced by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) Sydney.

GPI is world’s leading measure of global peacefulness.
Index ranks 163 independent states and territories as per level of their peacefulness.
Report provides a comprehensive data-driven analysis on trends in peace, its economic value and recommends on how to develop peaceful societies.

Iceland is most peaceful country worldwide since 2008.
Iceland is joined by other top countries like Denmark, New Zealand, Portugal and Slovenia.
Afghanistan is the least peaceful country again for fourth consecutive year.
Afghanistan is followed by Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, and Iraq.

India has moved up by two position from its last year’s ranking. It has become 135th most peaceful country while, 5th in South Asia region.
Bhutan and Nepal are first and second most peaceful in this region.
Bangladesh was 91th out of 163 countries across the world while being 3rd in South Asia.
Sri Lanka slipped by 19 position to become 95th peaceful country while, 4th in South Asia region.
Pakistan witnessed the most improvement in peacefulness with 150th rank globally and 6th in South Asia region.