Global Peace Index 2025

Current Context : Iceland has again been ranked as the most peaceful country in the world in the 2025 Global Peace Index (GPI).

ABOUT GLOBAL PEACE INDEX (GPI)

• Published By: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)
• Coverage: 163 independent states and territories (99.7% of world population)
• Indicators Used: 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators
• Main Domains:
  1. Societal Safety and Security
  2. Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict
  3. Degree of Militarisation

HIGHLIGHTS OF GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2025

• Edition: 19th
• Global Trend: Peacefulness continues to decline.
• Conflicts: 59 active state-based conflicts – highest since World War II.
• Deaths: 17 countries recorded over 1,000 conflict deaths in the last year.
• Conflict Resolution: Successful resolution of conflicts lowest in last 50 years.
• Top 5 Peaceful Countries:
  1. Iceland (most peaceful since 2008)
  2. Ireland
  3. Austria
  4. New Zealand
  5. Switzerland
• Least Peaceful Countries:
  1. Russia (lowest ranking in 2025)
  2. Ukraine
  3. Sudan
  4. Democratic Republic of Congo
  5. Yemen
• Regional Highlights:
  1. Most Peaceful Region: Western and Central Europe (8 out of 10 top peaceful countries).
  2. Least Peaceful Region: Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
  3. South Asia: Second least peaceful region. India ranked 115, improving by one position from 2024.
  4. Most Peaceful Asian Countries: Singapore (6th), Japan (12th), Malaysia (13th), Bhutan (21st), Mongolia (37th).