The 2023 Global Peace Index (GPI) was recently released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
Key points
- The 17th edition of the GPI ranked 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness.
- The GPI covers 163 countries comprising 99.7 per cent of the world’s population, using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources.
- It measures the state of peace across three domains: Societal safety and security; Ongoing domestic and international conflict and Militarisation.
- India has occupied the 126th spot in the rankings, two higher than its previous position. The report stated that India experienced an improvement of 3.5 per cent in overall peacefulness over the past year, owing to improvements in violent crime, neighbouring countries’ relations, and political instability.
- As per the 2023 GIP, Iceland is the most peaceful country in the world – a title it has held since 2008.
- It is accompanied at the top by Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand, and Austria.
- Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the eighth consecutive year.
- Among other countries, Nepal, China, Sri Lanka, United States of America, and Pakistan, and have been ranked 79, 80, 107, 131, 146, respectively.
