Global Peace Index 2024: Top 10 Most Peaceful Countries

IN SHORT
Iceland: Most peaceful for 17 years, strong education and welfare systems.
Denmark: Low economic cost of violence, neutral military stance.
Ireland: Low economic cost of violence, strong social cohesion.
New Zealand: Most peaceful in Asia-Pacific, improved indicators.
Austria: Low economic cost of violence, strong social cohesion.
Singapore: Improved ranking, low crime rate, robust education.
Portugal: Strong social cohesion, fifth in Europe.
Slovenia: Only Central European country in top ten, strong social cohesion.
Japan: High safety and security, regional military expenditures.
Switzerland: high safety and security, challenges in gender equality.

Some nations have made a name for themselves as foundations of security and peace in a world that is often defined by instability and war. An extensive framework for evaluating a country’s level of peace may be found in the Global Peace Index (GPI), which is released annually by the Institute for Economics and Peace. Based on three primary domains—continuous internal and international conflict, militarization, and social safety and security—the GPI evaluates 163 nations and territories. Here, we examine the top ten nations in terms of peace as determined by the GPI 2023.

Top 10 Peaceful Countries

Highlights of the Top 10 Countries

1. Iceland
   For the seventeenth year in a row, Iceland continues to be the most peaceful nation. Even though Iceland’s overall score declined by 4% as a result of rising homicide rates and the impact of terrorism, the country’s strong unity of society, welfare, and education systems continue to be significant variables in its success.
2. DENMARK
   Denmark has moved up two spots to take second place. Its high position is a result of its low economic cost of violence, which is barely 4% of GDP, and its complete independence in military affairs.
3. Ireland 
   Thanks to its neutral military stance and low economic cost of violence, Ireland is ranked third. Its peaceful position is further supported by a strong education system and strong social unity.
4. New Zealand
   New Zealand is ranked fourth in the world and is the most peaceful country in the Asia-Pacific area. Although there have been improvements in the impact of terrorism, violent protests, and incarceration rates, the economic cost of violence is still comparatively high.
5. Austria
   Austria is still in fifth place, doing well in all categories and being known for having a low cost of violence in terms of money. A strong education system and strong social cohesion are important factors in its ranking.
6. Singapore
   Singapore moves up three spots to take sixth place. Despite significant military spending, it is the second most peaceful nation in the Asia-Pacific area, excelling in areas of safety, security, and continuous conflict.
7. Portugal, ranked as the fifth-most peaceful nation in Europe, continues to rank in the top ten. Its calm position can be attributed, in part, to its strong community bonds and excellent educational system.
8. Slovenia, ranked eighth, is the only nation from Central Europe to make the top ten. It focuses heavily on social cohesion and does well in the militarized domain.
9. Japan
   Japan rises to ninth place. Despite having significant military spending because of tensions in the region, it ranks third in the Asia-Pacific area and second in terms of safety and security.
10. Switzerland
    Despite having high weapons exports per person, Switzerland makes it into the top ten. Its ranking is influenced by factors such as stability, wealth, and high levels of safety and security, but it still confronts

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