Global Peace Index 2026

On 9th June 2026, the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) released the 20th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI).

About the Index

  • It is the world’s leading measure of peacefulness, assessing 163 countries and territories using indicators covering societal safety and security, ongoing conflict, and militarisation.
  • It was first published in 2007.
  • It covers 99.7% of the world’s population and is calculated using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources.
  • It measures the state of peace across three domains:
  • 1.Level of Societal Safety and Security,
  • 2.Extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict,
  • 3.Degree of Militarisation.

Key Findings

Top Ranked

  • Iceland retained ....
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