• The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 was recently released, highlighting global terrorism trends, the most affected regions, and the evolving threat landscape.

About GTI Report

• Published by: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
• Coverage: 163 countries, covering 7% of the world’s population.
• The GTI ranks countries on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 indicating no impact from terrorism and 10 representing the highest recorded impact.
• Parameters: Measures terrorist attacks, deaths, injuries, hostages, economic impact, and terrorism trends.

Key Findings from the GTI 2025 Report:

1. Sahel region remains the global terrorism hotspot, accounting for over 50% of all terrorism-related deaths.
2. Islamic State (IS) expanded to 22 countries, maintaining its status as the deadliest terrorist organization, primarily active in Syria and the DRC.
3. Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) emerged as the fastest-growing terrorist group, with a 90% rise in fatalities.
4. Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding the Sahel) saw a 10% decline in terrorism-related deaths, reaching its lowest level since 2016.
5. Terrorist attacks in the West surged by 63%, with Europe witnessing the most significant rise, as attacks doubled to 67.
6. Youth radicalization is rising: In 2024, one in five terror suspects in the West was under 18, with Europe seeing the highest number of IS-related arrests among teenagers.
7. Seven Western nations ranked among the 50 most terrorism-affected countries.
8. Hate crimes surged worldwide: Antisemitic incidents in theS. increased by 200%, alongside a significant rise in Islamophobia.
9. Terrorist incidents dropped by 22% to 3,350, yet attacks became more lethal, with incidents reported in only 50 countries, a decline from previous years.

Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025: Top 10 Affected Countries

 

Rank	Country Name
1	Burkina Faso
2	Pakistan
3	Syria
4	Mali
5	Niger
6	Nigeria
7	Somalia
8	Israel
9	Afghanistan
10	Cameroon