World’s 10 Safest Countries Revealed: Iceland Takes the Top Spot
Iceland scored 1.095 points in the Global Peace Index, leading 163 countries in safety, conflict levels, and militarization, retaining the top spot since 2008, the Institute for Economic Peace said.
- The Institute for Economic Peace released the 2025 Global Peace Index ranking 163 countries, placing Iceland as the most peaceful nation.
- This ranking evaluates safety, ongoing conflict, and militarisation amid a global drop in peace by 0.36% and rising state-based conflicts.
- Iceland scored 1.095 points, leading in all domains, while Russia ranked last and North Korea ranked 149th with 2.911 points.
- Seventy-Four countries improved their peace levels, whereas 87 worsened, reflecting persistent instability affecting regions like Ukraine and New Zealand.
- The report suggests that sustained policies fostering Positive Peace contribute to stability and economic resilience, hinting at long-term benefits for peaceful nations.
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