Global Peace and Safety Index 2025
September 6 , 2025
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- Global Peace and Safety Index 2025 was released by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).
- Singapore tops the list as Asia’s safest country in 2025.
- It was ranked 6th globally for peace, known for low crime, strict laws, and effective governance.
- Japan is Asia’s second safest country in 2025, ranked 9th in Asia overall and 12th globally.
- Malaysia is the third safest country in Asia in 2025, ranked 19th globally.
- Iceland ranks 1st globally for the 18th consecutive year.
- It is followed by Ireland in 2nd place and New Zealand in 3rd in 2025.
- India ranks 115th globally in 2025, unchanged from 2024.
- Issues like regional disputes, internal tensions, and urban crime affecting its peace score.
- Russia is ranked the least peaceful country in the world for the first time in 2025, due to ongoing war involvement and militarization.
- Ukraine ranks second-last globally, as continuing conflict heavily impacts its internal stability and security.
- The United States ranks 128th in the 2025 index.
- The U.S. ranks lower than Honduras (124th), Bangladesh (127th), and Uganda (126th) in global peacefulness.
- France is the most militarized country in Western and Central Europe in 2025.
- South America is the only region globally to show an overall improvement in peacefulness in the 2025 Index.
- The 2025 Global Peace Index ranks 163 countries, assessing levels of safety, societal conflict, and militarization across the globe.
- Iceland, ranked 1st in peace, is also ranked 3rd in the 2025 World Happiness Report, showing a strong correlation between peace and life satisfaction.
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