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Global Peace Index 2026
Global Peace Index 2026 is currently released, and India ranks 127th in this edition. The index is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) and ranks 163 independent states and territories by their level of peacefulness.
Global Peace Index (GPI) 2026:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Producer | Global Peace Index is produced by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an independent, non-partisan, non-profit think tank. |
| What it measures | Global Peace Index is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness. |
| Coverage | It ranks 163 independent states and territories and covers 99.7% of the world’s population. |
| Indicators and domains | It uses 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators across 3 domains: Societal Safety and Security, Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict, and Militarisation. |
| Edition | Global Peace Index 2026 is the 20th edition of the GPI. |
| India’s rank | India ranks 127th in the Global Peace Index 2026. |
| Top performing countries | Top performing countries are Iceland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Ireland. |
| Top rank detail | Iceland ranks first for the 19th consecutive year. |
| Bottom countries | Bottom five countries are Russia, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine, and Israel. |